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最好 (zuì hǎo) — had better; it's best to (do something)

Definition

最好 (zuì hǎo) means 'had better — it's best to' when giving advice or a suggestion. Unlike 还是, it goes before the verb phrase and cannot start an alternative question.

adverb
had betterit's best to (do something)

Examples

  • 最好。
    Nǐ zuì hǎo duō chī shuǐ guǒ.
    You had better eat more fruit.
  • 最好。
    Wǒ men zuì hǎo jīn tiān qù gōng yuán.
    It's best if we go to the park today.
  • 最好。
    Nǐ zuì hǎo míng tiān zài lái.
    You had better come again tomorrow.

Grammar

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