最好

zuì hǎo

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adverb Common

Definitions

1. best
2. (you) had better (do what we suggest)

Word relationships

Related words

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• 必须 bì xū 必须 bì xū to have to 最好 suggests advice, while 必须 expresses obligation: to have to
• 较好 jiào hǎo 较好 jiào hǎo better 较好 means relatively good, weaker than 最好: better

Synonyms

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• 最佳 zuì jiā 最佳 zuì jiā optimum used in formal contexts like '最佳方案' (best plan): optimum

Usage notes

Common mistakes

最好 is used for suggestions, not for stating the best among options without advising; use 最+adj instead.

Example Sentences

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你 最好 早点睡觉。

You had better go to bed early.

她是我 最好 的朋友。

She is my best friend.

这件事 最好 当面说清楚。

It's best to talk about this matter clearly face to face.

她是我 最好 的姐妹。

She is my best sister/friend.

这种情形下，我们 最好 先等一等。

Under these circumstances, we'd better wait a moment.

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Words Containing 最好

• 谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好 谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好 shéi xiào dào zuì hòu , shéi xiào dé zuì hǎo: He laughs best who laughs last.
• 谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好 谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好 shéi xiào zài zuì hòu , shéi xiào dé zuì hǎo: He laughs best who laughs last.

Child Words of 最好

• 好 好 hǎo: good
• 好 好 hào: to be fond of; to have a tendency to; to be prone to
• 最 最 zuì: most