樶 (zuī) - Most, extreme, superlative — archaic or dialectal character

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zuī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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樶 · zuī

Most, extreme, superlative — archaic or dialectal character meaning 'most' or 'extreme', used in some regional Chinese varieties.

Most, extreme, superlative — archaic or dialectal character

Usage highlights

BestTallestMost beautifulBiggestSmallestFastest

Synonyms

  • 最— Most, extreme (standard Mandarin equivalent)
  • 极— Extreme, utmost
  • 顶— Top, peak

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the best one (樶好).
  • He is the tallest (樶高).
  • That's the most beautiful (樶靓).
  • Get the biggest portion (樶大份).

Collocations

  • Best(樶好)
  • Tallest(樶高)
  • Most beautiful(樶靓)
  • Biggest(樶大)
  • Smallest(樶细)
  • Fastest(樶快)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in standard idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects as a superlative marker.
  • Considered a colloquial or dialectal character rather than standard written Chinese.
  • Often appears in informal writing and social media among Cantonese speakers.

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