Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"
Nível: HSK 4 | Categoria: Gramática
Fórmula Sintática: Subj. + 最好 ( + 别 / 不要 ) + Predicate
Explicação da Regra:
Sure, 最好 (zuìhǎo) means "best." But it can also be used to mean "it would be best to" or "had better." It is often used when giving advice to someone or even politely making demands. Subj. + 最好 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Subj. + 最好 + 别 / 不要 + Predicate
Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:
- 你最好先休息一下。 (nǐ zùihǎo xiān xīuxī yīxià 。): "You'd better take a break first."
- 你们最好给他打个电话问一下。 (nǐmen zùihǎo gěi tā dǎ gè diànhuà wèn yīxià 。): "You better call him and ask."
- 那个地方不好找,我们最好查一下百度地图。 (nàgè dìfāng bù hǎo zhǎo ,wǒmen zùihǎo chá yīxià bǎidù dìtú 。): "That place is not easy to find, we better check Baidu map."
- 外面挺冷的,最好多穿点。 (wàimiàn tǐng lěng de,zùihǎo duō chuān diǎn 。): "It's cold outside, it's best to wear more."
- 这个活动很重要,我们最好穿得正式一点。 (zhègè huódòng hěn zhòngyào,wǒmen zùihǎo chuān dé zhèngshì yīdiǎn 。): "This event is very important, we better dress more formally."
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