AdverbsHSK 4
Expressing 'had better' with 最好
最好 is an adverb that means 'had better' or 'it would be best to.' Use it before a verb or adjective phrase when giving strong but polite advice or a suggestion.
Structure
Subj. + 最好 + Predicate
Predicate can be a verb or adjective phrase.
Exemples
- 你最好先休息一下。Nǐ zuì hǎo xiān xiū xi yí xià.You'd better get some rest first.
- 你们最好给他打个电话问一下。Nǐ men zuì hǎo gěi tā dǎ gè diàn huà wèn yí xià.It would be best for you to give him a call and ask.
- 那个地方不好找，我们最好查一下百度地图。Nà ge dì fāng bù hǎo zhǎo, wǒ men zuì hǎo chá yí xià bǎi dù dì tú.It's not easy to find that place. We'd better search for it on Baidu Maps.
- 外面挺冷的，最好多穿点。Wài miàn tǐng lěng de, zuì hǎo duō chuān diǎn.It's pretty cold outside. Best to wear some more layers.
- 这个活动很重要，我们最好穿得正式一点。Zhè ge huó dòng hěn zhòng yào, wǒ men zuì hǎo chuān dé zhèng shì yì diǎn.This is an important event. We'd better wear something more formal.