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most

最 is composed of 冃 (hat) and 取 (take). 冃 is a pictograph of a hat, implying the top or peak, while 取 means to take or obtain. Thus, 最 represents the utmost or primary thing that everyone desires to obtain.

Vocabulary of 最

  • 最後 (last)
  • 最終 (ultimate)
  • 最近 (recently)

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