Chinese

最後

/t͡su̯eɪ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ xoʊ̯⁵¹/
final; last; ultimate
  • TOCFL 5
  • 最后

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  • characterChinese最 “most; -est”
    • meaningChinese宀 “a type of deep house with walls on all four sides, a roof, a main hall, and back rooms”
    • soundChinese取 “to take; to fetch”
      • ideaChinese耳 “ear”
      • ideaChinese又 “again; once more”
  • characterChinese後 “behind; rear; back”
    • ideaChinese幺 “tiny; minute”
    • ideaChinese夊 “of going, slow”

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