How to Say ‘The most important’ in Traditional Chinese
最重要
zuì zhòng yào
[zway jong yow]
💬 Usage Tip: [最] means [most], so you can put it before many adjectives to make a strongest version: [最重要] "most important," [最好] "best," [最安全] "safest."
Phrase Breakdown
最
zuì
[zway]
most
Marks the highest degree, like most or -est in English.
健康最重要。
Health is the most important.
重要
zhòng yào
[jong yow]
important
Describes something that matters a lot or should be taken seriously.
吃早餐很重要。
Eating breakfast is important.
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