How to say “best” in Chinese
best; had better
“Best” in Chinese is 最好, zuì hǎo: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
最好 is read zuì hǎo: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
女 “woman” and 子 “child” side by side: “good”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “最好”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 最好. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你最好去医院检查一下。nǐzuìhǎoqùyīyuànjiǎncháyíxiàYou'd better go to the hospital for a checkup.
- 你最好休息一下nǐzuìhǎoxiūxiyíxiàYou'd better get some rest.
- 她是我最好的朋友之一。tāshìwǒzuìhǎodepéngyouzhīyīShe's one of my best friends.
- 面试的时候最好穿西装。miànshìdeshíhouzuìhǎochuānxīzhuāngIt's best to wear a suit to a job interview.
- 你最好早一点儿睡，千万别熬夜。nǐzuìhǎozǎoyìdiǎnrshuì,qiānwànbiéáoyèYou'd better go to bed early, and whatever you do, don't stay up late.
- 你最好早一点儿睡nǐzuìhǎozǎoyìdiǎnrshuìYou'd better go to bed a bit earlier.
More words from the lesson “The doctor's advice”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “best” in Chinese?
“Best” in Chinese is 最好, pinyin zuìhǎo.
What does 最好 mean?
最好 (zuìhǎo) means “best; had better”.
How do you write 最好?
最好 is 2 characters: 最 (zuì) — most; 好 (hǎo) — good, well. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 最好?
最好 is read zuìhǎo. Tones: zuì — fourth tone, hǎo — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“best” in the lesson “The doctor's advice”
This word is from the topic “Health and wrap-up” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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