How to Say ‘Preferably’ in Traditional Chinese
最好
zuì hǎo
[dzway-how]
💬 Usage Tip: [最好] before a preference means "preferably" or "ideally," not always "best" in a literal superlative sense. For example: [最好靠窗] or [最好可以看到夜景].
Phrase Breakdown
最好
zuì hǎo
[dzway-how]
best; preferably
最好 means best or preferably. It is useful for stating an ideal preference politely.
如果可以的話，最好是靠窗的位子。
If possible, a window seat would be best.
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