Chinese word

最低

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuì dī

Meaning

  • adjectivelowest

Example

这家店的价格是最低的。zhè jiā diàn de jià gé shì zuì dī de

The prices at this store are the lowest.

Illustration for 最低 (lowest)

More examples

为了促销，他们把利润降到最低。wèi le cù xiāo tā men bǎ lì rùn jiàng dào zuì dī

To promote sales, they lowered their profits to the lowest level.

Core concept

The smallest measured level or the lowest position among the options being compared.

Common phrases

  • 最低价zuì dī jià

    lowest price

  • 降到最低jiàng dào zuì dī

    drop to the lowest level

Similar words

低dī: Indicates a low height, level, degree, or value.
最小zuì xiǎo: Indicates the smallest size or degree in a comparison.
最少zuì shǎo: Indicates the fewest items or the smallest amount in a comparison.

Definition in Chinese

在某一范围或比较中表示数值、程度或位置处于最小或最下的状态，常用于价格、温度、分数等的比较。zài mǒu yí fàn wéi huò bǐ jiào zhōng biǎo shì shù zhí chéng dù huò wèi zhì chǔ yú zuì xiǎo huò zuì xià de zhuàng tài cháng yòng yú jià gé wēn dù fēn shù děng de bǐ jiào

Word origin

The character 最 (zuì, "most") is placed before 低 (dī, "low") to turn a general low level into the extreme low point in a comparison.

Usage tips

  • For prices, a statement about the lowest amount usually means the cheapest option in the stated comparison, not a promise that the amount is cheap in every market.

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