This is the 515th most frequent Korean word.


"최" is a Korean family name meaning "best" or "most" in some contexts.


Here, '최' is part of the word '최선', meaning 'best', used to convey the utmost effort.

최선을 다하겠습니다.

I will do my best.


In this example, '최' is used in '최상급', indicating the highest grade or level.

이 식당은 지역에서 최상급으로 평가받습니다.

This restaurant is rated as top-class in the area.


In this sentence, '최' is used as a prefix meaning 'most' or 'best', forming the word '최연소', meaning 'the youngest'.

그는 이번 대회에서 최연소 참가자입니다.

He is the youngest participant in this competition.