Chinese
hái
Meaning: still; yet; also; even
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

還
还

Example sentences

It is already twelve o'clock, but he is still reading.
這條魚還活著。
这条鱼还活著。
This fish is still alive.
我們還沒定下出發的時間。
我们还没定下出发的时间。
We haven't decided the departure time yet.
醫生說傷口還沒好,今天先不要亂動。
医生说伤口还没好,今天先不要乱动。
The doctor said the wound has not healed yet, so I should not move around carelessly today.
我給他寫了一封信,但他還沒回覆。
我给他写了一封信,但他还没回复。
I wrote him a letter, but he hasn't replied yet.
完成這項任務還需五天時間。
完成这项任务还需五天时间。
It will still take five more days to complete this task.
直到現在,我還記得那天的情景。
直到现在,我还记得那天的情景。
Until now, I still remember the scene of that day.
那時我還很年輕。
那时我还很年轻。
I was very young at that time.
這起謀殺案件還在調查中。
这起谋杀案件还在调查中。
This murder case is still under investigation.
除了讀書以外,他還喜歡運動。
除了读书以外,他还喜欢运动。
Besides studying, he also likes sports.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate that an action or state continues. It can also mean 'also' or 'even' depending on context.

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