hái

还(hái)means “还 (hái): adverb meaning 'still' (continuing) or 'in addition / also'”. Before a verb or adjective, 还 can mean an action or state continues, e. Formation: 主语 + 还 + 动词/形容词

还 (hái): adverb meaning 'still' (continuing) or 'in addition / also'

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Formation

主语 + 还 + 动词/形容词

Explanation

Before a verb or adjective, 还 can mean an action or state continues, e.g. 他还在睡觉 ('he is still sleeping'). It can also add something more, e.g. 我还要一个 ('I want one more'). Which sense applies comes from context.

Examples

在睡觉。
tā hái zài shuìjiào.
He is still sleeping.
要一个。
wǒ hái yào yí gè.
I want one more.

Note

'Still' 还 often pairs with 在/没. For repetition in the future use 再, not 还.

FAQ

还 — what does it mean and how is it used?

还 (hái): adverb meaning 'still' (continuing) or 'in addition / also'. Before a verb or adjective, 还 can mean an action or state continues, e.g. 他还在睡觉 ('he is still sleeping'). It can also add something more, e.g. 我还要一个 ('I want one more'). Which sense applies comes from context.

还 — how do you form it?

主语 + 还 + 动词/形容词

还 — any usage notes?

'Still' 还 often pairs with 在/没. For repetition in the future use 再, not 还.

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