had better; most suitable; ideally
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
had better; would be best to; most appropriate
Used to give advice or make suggestions about the most suitable course of action. Often implies a recommendation for the listener's benefit.
Nǐ你
zuì最
hǎo好
zǎo早
diǎn点
er儿
chū出
fā发
。
You'd better leave early.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
nǐ你
zuì最
hǎo好
shì事
xiān先
tōng通
zhī知
tā他
yī一
shēng声
。
You'd better notify him about this matter in advance.
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Tiān天
qì气
lěng冷
le了
，
nǐ你
zuì最
hǎo好
duō多
chuān穿
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
。
The weather has turned cold; you'd better put on more clothes.
Wǒ我
men们
zuì最
hǎo好
tí提
qián前
yù预
dìng订
jī机
piào票
。
We'd better book the flight tickets in advance.
Nǐ你
zuì最
hǎo好
bǎ把
zhēn真
xiàng相
gào告
su诉
tā她
。
You'd better tell her the truth.