<p>Either "这个问题，最好(it is the best to/ better)问问老师吧" or "这个问题，还是(better off) 问问老师吧" would be more efficient</p>

<p>In "这个问题，<strong>最好还是</strong>问问老师吧" or "这个问题，<strong>还是最好</strong>问问老师吧" 最好 or 还是 are redundant if you use 还是 as "better off" in the context</p>

<p>But 还是 could also mean "is still" </p>

<blockquote>
  <ol>
  <li><p>这个问题(about this question)，最好(the best <em>thing to do</em> )还是(is still)问问老师吧 (ask the teacher)</p></li>
  <li><p>这个问题(about this question)，还是(it is still) 最好(best to))问问老师吧 (ask the teacher)</p></li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>

<p>Both would make sense, It implies there are other options but asking the teacher is the best one.</p>

<p>#1 is the more native way to say it. #2 would sound redundant because put 还是 before 最好 would make it lose the "is still" meaning and function as "better off" instead</p>

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I think the questioned sentence will go except for redandance.I understood that It was not impossible.谢谢。
Haru
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@user9402680 I had not finish editing my answer before you accepted it, now the answer is edited. Please take a look
Tang Ho
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最好 is not redundant-- it conveys the information that asking the teacher is the best option among all additional options the speakers haven't attempted doing.
Frenzy Li
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@Frenzy Li  I wrote: "if you use 还是 as "better off" in the context"  while 最好 means "best". Which mean, the meaning of  " better off" or "best to" are too similar that you only need one or the other.
Tang Ho
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I understand your point, but I disagree with that particular part of your answer.
Frenzy Li
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Tang Ho
<p>There are few previous posts that addressed the adverb order. You can have a search and take a look. </p>

<p>For natives, we determine the order by intuition, which is formed by using/speaking the language for many years. </p>

<p>Back to your examples. Your first sentence, <em>这个问题，最好还是问问老师吧</em>, is more natural and idiomatic. The second one, <em>这个问题，还是最好问问老师吧</em>，is not that natural, but if you put it into practice, especially given that you aren't a native, it's still acceptable. </p>

<p>Anyhow, like other languages, we have more tolerance in colloquial speech than writing. </p>

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<p>这个问题，最好还是问问老师吧.</p>

<p>这个问题，还是最好问问老师吧.</p>

<p>It means "Sure enough, the best is that we ask teacher about this problem."</p>

<p>Which is correct? and Why?</p>

<p>Both of them go well?</p>

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user suggestion: submit both of 最好还是 and  还是最好 to iciba, get exactly 7 examples for either
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最好还是问问老师吧？还是最好问问老师吧？ Which is correct? and Why is it?
# 最好还是问问老师吧？还是最好问问老师吧？ Which is correct? and Why is it?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-06-11)

这个问题，最好还是问问老师吧.

这个问题，还是最好问问老师吧.

It means "Sure enough, the best is that we ask teacher about this problem."

Which is correct? and Why?

Both of them go well?

**Tags:** grammar

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: user suggestion: submit both of 最好还是 and  还是最好 to iciba, get exactly 7 examples for either  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-06-11. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Either "这个问题，最好(it is the best to/ better)问问老师吧" or "这个问题，还是(better off) 问问老师吧" would be more efficient

In "这个问题，**最好还是**问问老师吧" or "这个问题，**还是最好**问问老师吧" 最好 or 还是 are redundant if you use 还是 as "better off" in the context

But 还是 could also mean "is still"

> 1. 这个问题(about this question)，最好(the best *thing to do* )还是(is still)问问老师吧 (ask the teacher)
> 2. 这个问题(about this question)，还是(it is still) 最好(best to))问问老师吧 (ask the teacher)

Both would make sense, It implies there are other options but asking the teacher is the best one.

#1 is the more native way to say it. #2 would sound redundant because put 还是 before 最好 would make it lose the "is still" meaning and function as "better off" instead

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I think the questioned sentence will go except for redandance.I understood that It was not impossible.谢谢。  
> **username_2**: @user9402680 I had not finish editing my answer before you accepted it, now the answer is edited. Please take a look  
> **username_3**: 最好 is not redundant-- it conveys the information that asking the teacher is the best option among all additional options the speakers haven't attempted doing.  
> **username_2**: @username_3  I wrote: "if you use 还是 as "better off" in the context"  while 最好 means "best". Which mean, the meaning of  " better off" or "best to" are too similar that you only need one or the other.  
> **username_3**: I understand your point, but I disagree with that particular part of your answer.  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2018-06-11. Score: 3

There are few previous posts that addressed the adverb order. You can have a search and take a look.

For natives, we determine the order by intuition, which is formed by using/speaking the language for many years.

Back to your examples. Your first sentence, *这个问题，最好还是问问老师吧*, is more natural and idiomatic. The second one, *这个问题，还是最好问问老师吧*，is not that natural, but if you put it into practice, especially given that you aren't a native, it's still acceptable.

Anyhow, like other languages, we have more tolerance in colloquial speech than writing.


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