How to Say ‘The most important’ in Simplified Chinese
最重要
zuì zhòng yào
[dzway jong-yaow]
💬 Usage Tip: [最] before an adjective makes "the most ...," so [最重要] is "most important." You can swap in other adjectives the same way, like [最好] "best" or [最累] "most tired."
Phrase Breakdown
最
zuì
[dzway]
most
Used before an adjective to show the highest degree, like 'most'.
家人的健康最重要。
Family’s health is the most important.
重要
zhòng yào
[jong-yaow]
important
Describes something as important or significant.
对爸妈来说，身体很重要。
For parents, health is very important.
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