最佳 (zuì jiā) — best, optimum, optimal (used attributively)

Definition

最佳 (zuì jiā) is a formal adjective meaning 'best, optimum', used attributively before nouns. Compared to the general adjective 最好 (zuì hǎo) 'best', 最佳 is more formal and cannot be used as an adverb meaning 'had better'. 顶尖 (dǐng jiān) 'top-notch' also contrasts, emphasizing elite status rather than objective optimum.

adjective

bestoptimumoptimal (used attributively)

Examples

最佳。
Zhè shì jiějué wèntí de yì zhǒng zuì jiā fāngfǎ.
This is one of the best ways to solve the problem.
最佳。
Tā huòdé le zuì jiā yǎnyuán jiǎng.
She won the best actress award.
最佳。
Zhège fāng'àn bú shì zuì jiā xuǎnzé.
This plan is not the best choice.

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