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最好

zuì hǎo

the best

How common it is

最好 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say zuì hǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

“最好”用来表示某件事情是最理想的选择。

zuì hǎo lái yòng bù lái biǎoshì mǒu jiàn shì qíng lǐ shì zé.

"最好" is used to indicate the most ideal choice in a situation.

Context note

“最好”常用于建议或推荐某件事情。

zuì hǎo cháng yòng yú jiàn xiè huò tuī jiàn mǒu jiàn shì qíng.

"最好" is commonly used in suggestions or recommendations for something.

5 examples

我们最好早点出发。
wǒ men zuì hǎo zǎo diǎn chū fā。
We should leave early.
他最好别去那个地方。
tā zuì hǎo bié qù nà ge dì fāng。
He should not go to that place.
这个方案是最好的选择。
zhè ge fāng àn shì zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé。
This plan is the best choice.
你最好早点休息。
nǐ zuì hǎo zǎo diǎn xiū xi。
You should rest early.
我们最好一起吃饭。
wǒ men zuì hǎo yì qǐ chī fàn。
We should have dinner together.

5 mini stories

妈妈说,我们最好每天早上跑步。爸爸同意了。
mā ma shuō, wǒ men zuì hǎo měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù。 bà ba tóng yì le。
Mom said we should run every morning. Dad agreed.
老师建议我们最好早点完成作业。这样可以有更多时间玩。
lǎo shī jiàn yì wǒ men zuì hǎo zǎo diǎn wán chéng zuò yè。 zhè yàng kě yǐ yǒu gèng duō shí jiān wán。
The teacher suggested that we should finish our homework early. That way, we can have more time to play.
哥哥说,弟弟最好别吃太多糖。这对牙齿不好。
gē ge shuō, dì di zuì hǎo bié chī tài duō táng。 zhè duì yá chǐ bù hǎo。
Brother said that little brother should not eat too much candy. It's bad for his teeth.
妈妈说,我们最好一起去公园散步。这样可以多聊天。
mā ma shuō, wǒ men zuì hǎo yì qǐ qù gōng yuán sàn bù。 zhè yàng kě yǐ duō liáo tiān。
Mom said we should go to the park together for a walk. That way, we can talk more.
姐姐建议妹妹最好早点睡觉。这样第二天会更有精神。
jiě jie jiàn yì mèi mei zuì hǎo zǎo diǎn shuì jiào。 zhè yàng dì èr tiān huì gèng yǒu jīng shén。
Sister suggested that little sister should sleep early. That way, she will be more energetic the next day.

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