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Sure, 最好 (zuìhǎo) means &quot;best.&quot; But it can also be used to mean &quot;it would be best to&quot; or &quot;had better.&quot; It is often used when giving advice to someone or even politely making demands.

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Subj. + 最好 + Predicate


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* 你 ''最好'' 先 休息 一下 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ ''zuìhǎo'' xiān xiūxi yīxià.</span><span class="trans">You'd better get some rest first.</span>
* 你们 ''最好'' 给 他 打 个 电话 问 一下 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen ''zuìhǎo'' gěi tā dǎ gè diànhuà wèn yīxià.</span><span class="trans">It would be best for you to give him a call and ask.</span>
* 那个 地方 不 好 找 ，我们 ''最好'' 查 一下 百度 地图 。<span class="pinyin">Nàge dìfang bù hǎo zhǎo, wǒmen ''zuìhǎo'' chá yīxià Bǎidù dìtú.</span><span class="trans">It's not easy to find that place. We'd better search for it on Baidu Maps.</span>
* 外面 挺 冷 的，''最好'' 多 穿 点 。<span class="pinyin">Wàimiàn tǐng lěng de, ''zuìhǎo'' duō chuān diǎn.</span><span class="trans">It's pretty cold outside. Best to wear some more layers.</span>
* 这个 活动 很 重要，我们 ''最好'' 穿 得 正式 一点 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège huódòng hěn zhòngyào, wǒmen ''zuìhǎo'' chuān de zhèngshì yīdiǎn.</span><span class="trans">This is an important event. We'd better wear something more formal.</span>


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* ''最好'' 别 去 。<span class="pinyin">''Zuìhǎo'' bié qù.</span><span class="trans">You'd better not go.</span>
* ''最好'' 不要 这样 说 。<span class="pinyin">''Zuìhǎo'' bùyào zhèyàng shuō.</span><span class="trans">It's best not to say something like this.</span>
* 晚饭 ''最好'' 不要 吃 那么 多 。<span class="pinyin">Wǎnfàn ''zuìhǎo'' bùyào chī nàme duō.</span><span class="trans">It's best not to eat so much for dinner.</span>
* 雨 这么 大 ，''最好'' 别 出门 。<span class="pinyin">Yǔ zhème dà, ''zuìhǎo'' bié chūmén.</span><span class="trans">It's raining so heavily. It's best not to leave the house.</span>
* 这个 问题 是 隐私 的，''最好'' 不要 问 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège wèntí shì yǐnsī de, ''zuìhǎo'' bùyào wèn.</span><span class="trans">This question is private. You'd better not ask.</span>


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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22should%22_with_%22yinggai%22 Expressing &quot;should&quot; with &quot;yinggai&quot;]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22had_better%22_with_%22haishi%22 Expressing &quot;had better&quot; with &quot;haishi&quot;]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22must%22_with_%22dei%22 Expressing &quot;must&quot; with &quot;dei&quot;]

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