那个 地方 不 好 找，我们 最好 查 一下 百度 地图。 Nàge dìfang bù hǎo zhǎo, wǒmen zuìhǎo chá yīxià Bǎidù dìtú. It's not easy to find that place. We'd better search it on Baidu Map.
外面 挺 冷 的，最好 多 穿 点。 Wàimiàn tǐng lěng de, zuìhǎo duō chuān diǎn. It's pretty cold outside. You'd better wear some more layers.
这个 活动 很 重要，我们 最好 穿 得 正式 一点。 Zhège huódòng hěn zhòngyào, wǒmen zuìhǎo chuān de zhèngshì yīdiǎn. This is an important event. We'd better wear something more formal.
Negative Pattern
Structure
Subj. + 最好 + 别 / 不要 + [Verb Phrase]
Examples
最好 别 去 。 Zuìhǎo bié qù. You'd better not go.
最好 不要 这样 说 。 Zuìhǎo bùyào zhèyàng shuō. You'd better not to say it like that.
晚饭 最好 不要 吃 那么 多。 You'd better not eat so much for dinner.
雨 这么 大，最好 别 出门。 It is raining so heavily. You'd better not leave the house.
这个 问题 是 隐私，最好 不要 问 。 Zhège wèntí shì yǐnsī, zuìhǎo bùyào wèn. This question is private. We'd better not ask.
Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"
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Level B1
Similar to
Expressing "should" with "yinggai" (A2)
Expressing "had better" with "haishi" (B1)
Expressing "must" with "dei" (B1)
Used for
Expressing attitude
Keywords
最好
Translations
had better
Sure, 最好 (zuìhǎo) means "best." But it can also be used to mean "it would be best to" or "had better." It is often used when giving advice to someone or even politely making demands.
Contents
1 Positive Form
1.1 Structure
1.2 Examples
2 Negative Form
2.1 Structure
2.2 Examples
3 See also
4 Sources and further reading
4.1 Books
Positive Form
Structure
Subj. + 最好 + Predicate
The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective.
Examples
你 最好 先 休息 一下 。
Nǐ zuìhǎo xiān xiūxi yīxià.
You'd better get some rest first.
你们 最好 给 他 打 个 电话 问 一下 。
Nǐmen zuìhǎo gěi tā dǎ gè diànhuà wèn yīxià.
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 。
Nàge dìfang bù hǎo zhǎo, wǒmen zuìhǎo chá yīxià Bǎidù dìtú.
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 。
Wàimiàn tǐng lěng de, zuìhǎo 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 。
Zhège huódòng hěn zhòngyào, wǒmen zuìhǎo chuān de zhèngshì yīdiǎn.
This is an important event. We'd better wear something more formal.
Negative Form
Structure
Subj. + 最好 + 别 / 不要 + Predicate
Examples
最好 别 去 。
Zuìhǎo bié qù.
You'd better not go.
最好 不要 这样 说 。
Zuìhǎo bùyào zhèyàng shuō.
It's best not to say something like this.
晚饭 最好 不要 吃 那么 多 。
Wǎnfàn zuìhǎo bùyào chī nàme duō.
It's best not to eat so much for dinner.
雨 这么 大 ，最好 别 出门 。
Yǔ zhème dà, zuìhǎo bié chūmén.
It's raining so heavily. It's best not to leave the house.
这个 问题 是 隐私 的，最好 不要 问 。
Zhège wèntí shì yǐnsī de, zuìhǎo bùyào wèn.
This question is private. You'd better not ask.
See also
Expressing "should" with "yinggai"
Expressing "had better" with "haishi"
Expressing "must" with "dei"
Sources and further reading
Books