OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 1 Grammar Point · HSK 1 Had Better — 最好最好 zuìhǎo 最好最好 zuìhǎo can be an adjective meaning “best,” but it’s also an adverb meaning “had better” or “it would be best to.” It’s used to give advice or to politely (or not so politely!) tell someone what to do….
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“Had Better” in Chinese 2 – 还是 háishì
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 2 Grammar Point · HSK 2 Had Better — 還是还是 háishì … 吧吧 ba One way to say “had better” in Chinese is 還是还是 háishì … 吧吧 ba. Here 還是还是 háishì isn’t “or.” It shows that, after thinking it over, you prefer one option, and you’re suggesting it. 還是还是 háishì…