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The word "最后" is formed by combining the character "最", meaning "most" or "utmost", as a superlative modifier, with the character "后", meaning "after" or "behind". This direct combination results in a literal meaning of "most after", which functions as a compound word denoting "last" or "finally" to indicate the ultimate point in a sequence.

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最后，他离开了房间。

Zuìhòu, tā líkāile fángjiān.

Finally, he left the room.

这是电影的最后一部分。

Zhè shì diànyǐng de zuìhòu yī bùfen.

This is the last part of the movie.

在会议的最后，他提出了一个重要问题。

Zài huìyì de zuìhòu, tā tíchūle yīgè zhòngyào wèntí.

At the end of the meeting, he raised an important question.

尽管遇到了很多困难，但最后他们还是成功了。

Jǐnguǎn yù dàole hěnduō kùnnan, dàn zuìhòu tāmen háishì chénggōngle.

Despite encountering many difficulties, they finally succeeded.

在考虑了所有选项之后，她最后选择了那个最冒险的计划。

Zài kǎolǜle suǒyǒu xuǎnxiàng zhīhòu, tā zuìhòu xuǎnzéle nàgè zuì màoxiǎn de jìhuà.

After considering all options, she finally chose the most risky plan.

Word Definition - 最后

zuì hòu final; last; ultimate; finally; in the end

Individual Character Details

最 zuì, zuì, zuì
后 hòu, hòu, hòu