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HSK 1 · How much & how often

最后

zuì hòu

finally; last

Stroke order of 最后

2 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

最 · 12 strokes后 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

最 is the sun 日 over a taken prize 取, the extreme; 后 sits behind everyone.

Parts: 最 most + 后 after/behind

The characters in 最后

  • 最 zuì — most (12 strokes)
  • 后 hòu — back; after (6 strokes)

Example sentence

最后他还是来了。

In the end he came after all.

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