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hái

still; yet

How common it is

还 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say hái slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

这个字“还”可以用来表示‘仍然’或‘还有的意思。例如,当你说某人还在等你时,就可以用到这个词。

这个字“还”可以用来表示‘仍然’或‘还有的意思。例如,当你说某人还在等你时,就可以用到这个词。

Context note

在日常生活中,我们经常使用这个词来表达持续的状态或者数量上的剩余。比如,问朋友是否还有作业要做,或者描述天气仍然很冷。

在日常生活中,我们经常使用这个词来表达持续的状态或者数量上的剩余。比如,问朋友是否还有作业要做,或者描述天气仍然很冷。

5 examples

他还在这里等你
tā hái zài zhèlǐ děng nǐ
He is still waiting for you here.
还有多少时间?
réng yǒu duō shǎo shíjiān?
How much time is left?
天气还很冷
tiānqì hái hěn lěng
The weather is still very cold.
他还想去旅行
tā hái xiǎng qù lǚxíng
He still wants to go on a trip.
你还有多少作业?
nǐ réng yǒu duō shǎo zuòyè?
How much homework do you have?

5 mini stories

妈妈说他还小,不能去上学。爸爸说他还可以再等一两天。
māma shuō tā hái xiǎo, bùnéng qù shàngxué. dàbà shuō tā háishì kěyǐ zài děng yí liǎotiān.
Mom said he was still too young to go to school. Dad said he could still wait for one or two more days.
他今天还来上学了。老师说他还需要努力学习。
tā jīntiān hái lái shàngxué le. lǎoshī shuō tā háishì xūyào nǔlì xuéxí.
He came to school today. The teacher said he still needed to work harder.
妈妈说他还小,不能去上学。爸爸说他还可以再等一两天。
māma shuō tā hái xiǎo, bùnéng qù shàngxué. dàbà shuō tā háishì kěyǐ zài děng yí liǎotiān.
Mom said he was still too young to go to school. Dad said he could still wait for one or two more days.
他今天还来上学了。老师说他还需要努力学习。
tā jīntiān hái lái shàngxué le. lǎoshī shuō tā háishì xūyào nǔlì xuéxí.
He came to school today. The teacher said he still needed to work harder.
他还想去旅行。但是妈妈说他现在还太小。
tā hái xiǎng qù lǚxíng. dànshì māma shuō tā xiànzài háishì tài xiǎo.
He still wants to go on a trip. But Mom said he was still too young now.

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