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.
Mini dialogue
最好的朋友
A
谁是你最好的朋友？
Shéi shì nǐ zuì hǎo de péngyou?
Who is your best friend?
B
小明是我最好的朋友。
Xiǎo Míng shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyou.
Xiao Ming is my best friend.
最好吃的水果
A
你觉得什么水果最好吃？
Nǐ juéde shénme shuǐguǒ zuì hǎo chī?
What fruit do you think is the most delicious?
B
我觉得草莓最好吃。
Wǒ juéde cǎoméi zuì hǎo chī.
I think strawberries are the best.
Related words and contrasts
similar
最棒
zuì bàng
the greatest; awesome
More informal and enthusiastic
contrast
比较好
bǐjiào hǎo
comparatively better
Shows a smaller difference in quality