Word: 最 (zuì)

一些世界上最蓝的水在火山湖。

Yìxiē shìjiè shàng zuì lán de shuǐ zài huǒshān hú.

Some of the bluest water in the world is found in Crater Lake.

一家报纸最重要的是公信力。

Yìjiā bàozhǐ zuì zhòngyào de shì gōngxìnlì.

The most important thing for a newspaper is its credibility.

一年之中，你最喜欢哪个季节？

Yì nián zhīzhōng, nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎge jìjié?

What's your favorite season of the year?

世界上最美丽的地方在哪里？

Shìjiè shàng zuì měilì de dìfang zài nǎlǐ?

Where is the most beautiful place in the world?

东京是世界上最贵的城市。

Dōngjīng shì shìjiè shàng zuì guì de chéngshì.

Tokyo is the most expensive town in the world.

东京是日本最大的城市。

Dōngjīng shì Rìběn zuì dà de chéngshì.

Tokyo is the largest city in Japan.

“两元店”是我最喜欢的商店。

“Liǎng yuán diàn”shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de shāngdiàn.

“One dollar store” is my favorite store.

中国人的胃最爱国了。

Zhōngguórén de wèi zuì àiguó le.

Chinese people have the most patriotic stomachs.

中国是亚洲最大的国家。

Zhōngguó shì Yàzhōu zuì dà de guójiā.

China is the largest country in Asia.

中国有很多菜系，你最爱哪一个？

Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō càixì, nǐ zuì ài nǎ yí gè?

China has many regional cuisines. Which one do you like best?

中文并不是世界上最难的语言。

Zhōngwén bìng bú shì shìjiè shàng zuì nán de yǔyán.

Chinese is not the hardest language in the world.

举重是他最擅长的运动。

Jǔzhòng shì tā zuì shàncháng de yùndòng.

Weight-lifting is the sport he is best at.

买手机时，我最看重性能。

Mǎi shǒujī shí, wǒ zuì kànzhòng xìngnéng.

When buying a phone, I care most about performance.

五常中的哪一条最难做到？

Wǔcháng zhōng de nǎ yìtiáo zuì nán zuòdào?

Which of the Five Constant Virtues is the hardest to live up to?

亚洲是世界上最大的大洲。

Yàzhōu shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de dàzhōu.

Asia is the largest continent in the world.

人类是最蠢的猴子。

Rénlèi shì zuì chǔn de hóuzi.

Humans are the silliest monkeys.

什么是您最大的灵感来源？

Shénme shì nín zuì dà de línggǎn láiyuán?

What is your greatest source of inspiration?

今天是今年最热的一天。

Jīntiān shì jīnnián zuì rè de yì tiān.

Today is the hottest day this year.

今天的天空是我看过最蓝的天空。

Jīntiān de tiānkōng shì wǒ kànguo zuì lán de tiānkōng.

The sky today is the bluest that I've ever seen it.

他在他班里学习最努力。

Tā zài tā bān lǐ xuéxí zuì nǔlì.

He works hardest in his class.

他失去了最爱的儿子。

Tā shīqùle zuì ài de érzi.

He lost his most beloved son.

他昨天看了一部最有趣的小说。

Tā zuótiān kànle yíbù zuì yǒuqù de xiǎoshuō.

He read a most interesting novel yesterday.

他是世界上最伟大的科学家之一。

Tā shì shìjiè shàng zuì wěidà de kēxuéjiā zhīyī.

He is one of the greatest scientists in the world.

他是两人之中最大的。

Tā shì liǎng rén zhīzhōng zuì dà de.

He is the older of the two.

他是他班里学习最努力的了。

Tā shì tā bān lǐ xuéxí zuì nǔlì de le.

He's the one that works hardest in his class.

他是当今最有名的歌手之一。

Tā shì dāngjīn zuì yǒumíng de gēshǒu zhīyī.

He is one of the most famous singers of the present day.

他是当年最风流的人物之一。

Tā shì dāngnián zuì fēngliú de rénwù zhīyī.

He was one of the most outstanding figures of his day.

他是我们四人中间最年轻的。

Tā shì wǒmen sì rén zhōngjiān zuì niánqīng de.

He is the youngest amongst us four.

他是我们队上最优秀的选手。

Tā shì wǒmen duì shàng zuì yōuxiù de xuǎnshǒu.

He is the best player on our team.

他是我其中一个最要好的朋友。

Tā shì wǒ qízhōng yí gè zuì yào hǎo de péngyou.

He is one of my best friends.

他是我所见的最倔的一个孩子。

Tā shì wǒ suǒ jiàn de zuì juè de yí gè háizi.

He is the most obstinate child I have ever seen.

他是我最年轻的兄弟。

Tā shì wǒ zuì niánqīng de xiōngdì.

He is my youngest brother.

他是我认识的人中最懒的。

Tā shì wǒ rènshi de rén zhōng zuì lǎn de.

He's the laziest person I know.

他是那个职位最有希望的候选人。

Tā shì nàge zhíwèi zuì yǒu xīwàng de hòuxuǎnrén.

He was the strongest candidate for the position.

他最喜欢写历史题材的小说。

Tā zuì xǐhuan xiě lìshǐ tícái de xiǎoshuō.

He likes writing novels with historical subject matter best.

他最大的缺点就是话太多。

Tā zuì dà de quēdiǎn jiùshì huà tài duō.

His greatest fault is talking too much.

他最怕的事，恰恰发生了。

Tā zuì pà de shì, qiàqià fāshēngle.

The very thing he feared most happened.

他最擅长的科目是数学。

Tā zuì shàncháng de kēmù shì shùxué.

Mathematics is his strongest subject.

他最爱看讲三国的电视剧。

Tā zuì ài kàn jiǎng Sānguó de diànshìjù.

He loves watching TV dramas about the Three Kingdoms.

他最爱逛各种数码产品商店。

Tā zuì ài guàng gèzhǒng shùmǎ chǎnpǐn shāngdiàn.

He loves browsing all kinds of digital product stores.

他的实验室里有所有最致命的毒。

Tā de shíyànshì lǐ yǒu suǒyǒu zuì zhìmìng de dú.

His laboratory contains all the deadliest poisons.

休道黄金贵，安乐最值钱

xiū dào huángjīn guì, ānlè zuì zhíqián

don't say gold is precious; peace and happiness are worth the most

但是地震仍然是最可怕的事。

Dànshì dìzhèn réngrán shì zuì kěpà de shì.

But earthquakes are still as frightening as ever.

住得离公司太远是最大的弊病。

Zhù de lí gōngsī tài yuǎn shì zuì dà de bìbìng.

Living too far from the office is the biggest disadvantage.

你什么时候出发最方便？

Nǐ shénme shíhou chūfā zuì fāngbiàn?

When will it suit you to start?

你今年做的最刺激的事是什么？

Nǐ jīnnián zuò de zuì cìjī de shì shì shénme?

What's the most exciting thing you've done this year?

你们最喜欢什么水果？

Nǐmen zuì xǐhuan shénme shuǐguǒ?

What fruit do you like the best?

你们这儿什么菜最有特色？

Nǐmen zhèr shénme cài zuì yǒu tèsè?

What's your most special dish?

你小时候最喜欢哪个卡通形象？

Nǐ xiǎoshíhou zuì xǐhuan nǎge kǎtōng xíngxiàng?

Which cartoon character did you like most as a child?

你应该作最坏的准备。

Nǐ yīnggāi zuò zuì huài de zhǔnbèi.

You should prepare for the worst.

你应该先从最简单的问题开始。

Nǐ yīnggāi xiān cóng zuì jiǎndān de wèntí kāishǐ.

You should begin with easier questions.

你怎么知道那是我最喜欢的？

Nǐ zěnme zhīdào nà shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de?

How did you know that was my favorite one?

你是你自己最大的敌人。

Nǐ shì nǐ zìjǐ zuì dà de dírén.

You're your own worst enemy.

你是我所知道的最聪明的人。

Nǐ shì wǒ suǒ zhīdào de zuì cōngming de rén.

You're the smartest person I know.

你是我最可靠的朋友。

Nǐ shì wǒ zuì kěkào de péngyou.

You're the most reliable friend I have.

你是我生命中最美丽的花朵。

Nǐ shì wǒ shēngmìng zhōng zuì měilì de huāduǒ.

You are the most beautiful flower of my life.

你是我的生命当中最重要的人。

Nǐ shì wǒ de shēngmìng dāngzhōng zuì zhòngyào de rén.

You are the most important person in my life.

你是最适合做这份工作的人。

Nǐ shì zuì shìhé zuò zhè fèn gōngzuò de rén.

You're the best man for the job.

你最不喜欢的颜色是？

Nǐ zuì bù xǐhuan de yánsè shì?

What's your least favorite color?

你最会操作这台机器了。

Nǐ zuì huì cāozuò zhè tái jīqì le.

You understand best how to use the machine.

你最喜欢中国古代的哪位哲学家？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan Zhōngguó gǔdài de nǎwèi zhéxuéjiā?

Which ancient Chinese philosopher do you like best?

你最喜欢什么气候？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme qìhòu?

What's your favorite climate?

你最喜欢什么水果？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme shuǐguǒ?

What fruit do you like the best?

你最喜欢什么游戏？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme yóuxì?

What is your favorite game?

你最喜欢什么电视剧？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme diànshìjù?

Which drama series do you like best?

你最喜欢什么蔬菜？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme shūcài?

What vegetable do you like best?

你最喜欢去日本的什么地方度假？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan qù Rìběn de shénme dìfang dùjià?

What's your favorite place to vacation in Japan?

你最喜欢和朋友玩什么游戏？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan hé péngyou wán shénme yóuxì?

What's your favorite game to play with friends?

你最喜欢哪一种文学体裁？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎ yìzhǒng wénxué tǐcái?

Which literary genre do you like best?

你最喜欢哪个季节？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎge jìjié?

What season do you like the best?

你最喜欢哪个音乐流派？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎge yīnyuè liúpài?

Which music genre do you like best?

你最喜欢哪位电影明星？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎwèi diànyǐng míngxīng?

Which movie star do you like best?

你最喜欢哪类的衣服？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎ lèi de yīfu?

What's your favorite item of clothing?

你最喜欢故事里的哪个主角？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan gùshi lǐ de nǎge zhǔjué?

Which protagonist in the story do you like best?

你最喜欢用什么方法煮豆子？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan yòng shénme fāngfǎ zhǔ dòuzi?

What's your favorite way to cook beans?

你最喜欢的儿童歌曲是哪首？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de értóng gēqǔ shì nǎ shǒu?

What's your favorite nursery rhyme?

你最喜欢的加拿大歌手是谁？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de Jiānádà gēshǒu shì shéi?

Who is your favorite Canadian singer?

你最喜欢的句子是哪句？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de jùzi shì nǎ jù?

What is your favorite sentence?

你最喜欢的城市是什么？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de chéngshì shì shénme?

What's your favorite city?

你最喜欢的歌是什么？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de gē shì shénme?

What's your favorite song?

你最喜欢的演员是谁？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de yǎnyuán shì shéi?

Who is your favorite actor?

你最喜欢的电台是什么？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de diàntái shì shénme?

What's your favorite radio station?

你最喜欢的电影是哪部？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de diànyǐng shì nǎ bù?

What's your favorite movie?

你最喜欢的编程语言是什么？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de biānchéng yǔyán shì shénme?

What's your favorite programming language?

你最喜欢的颜色是什么？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de yánsè shì shénme?

What's your favorite color?

你最喜欢的饮料是什么？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de yǐnliào shì shénme?

What's your favorite beverage?

你最喜欢苹果、橘子还是葡萄？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan píngguǒ, júzi háishi pútao?

Which do you like best, apples, oranges or grapes?

你最喜欢论语里的哪一句？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan Lúnyǔ lǐ de nǎ yíjù?

Which line in the Analects do you like best?

你最喜欢谁？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shéi?

Who's your favorite?

你最喜欢这本书中的哪个角色？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan zhè běn shū zhōng de nǎge juésè?

Who's your favorite character in this book?

你最喜欢这部电影的哪一部分呢？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan zhè bù diànyǐng de nǎ yíbùfen ne?

What part of the movie did you like best?

你最喜爱的水果是什么？

Nǐ zuì xǐ'ài de shuǐguǒ shì shénme?

What's your favorite fruit?

你最坏的日子怎么样？

Nǐ zuì huài de rìzi zěnmeyàng?

What was the worst day of your life?

你最大的偶像是谁？

Nǐ zuì dà de ǒuxiàng shì shéi?

Who is your biggest idol?

你最大的梦想是什么？

Nǐ zuì dà de mèngxiǎng shì shénme?

What are your biggest dreams?

你最害怕的是什么？

Nǐ zuì hàipà de shì shénme?

What's your biggest fear?

你最拿手的菜肴是什么？

Nǐ zuì náshǒu de càiyáo shì shénme?

What is your best dish to cook?

你最有趣的朋友是谁？

Nǐ zuì yǒuqù de péngyou shì shéi?

Who's your most interesting friend?

你最欣赏她哪种品质？

Nǐ zuì xīnshǎng tā nǎ zhǒng pǐnzhì?

Which of her qualities do you admire most?

你最爱吃哪一种甜品？

Nǐ zuì ài chī nǎ yìzhǒng tiánpǐn?

Which kind of dessert do you like best?