最
the most …; like … most of all
Structure
最 + 形容词 · 最 + 喜欢／爱／想 + ……
What it means
最 + adjective means “the most …” (最高 tallest, 最好 best); 最 + 喜欢, 爱 or 想 means “like or want … most of all”.
How it is built
最 + adjective / feeling verb: 他是我们班最高的学生 (he’s the tallest student in our class), 我最喜欢喝茶 (tea is my favourite drink).
When to use it
Use it to pick out the top one: 你最想去哪儿？ (Where would you most like to go?).
Watch out
✗ 我喜欢唱歌最。 ✓ 我最喜欢唱歌。 最 goes right before the adjective or verb, never at the end as in English.
Examples
我最喜欢喝茶。
Tea is my favourite drink.
他是我们班最高的学生。
He’s the tallest student in our class.
你最想去哪儿？
Where would you most like to go?
Learn this in HSK 1 · Lesson 18: 我最喜欢唱歌 (Likes and hobbies)
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