Chinese
háishì
Meaning: or (in questions); still; nevertheless
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb

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Example sentences

你喜歡喝咖啡還是茶?
你喜欢喝咖啡还是茶?
Do you like to drink coffee or tea?
他雖然很忙,但還是來了。
Although he is busy, he still came.
雖然下著雨,我還是想去跑步。
Although it's raining, I still want to go for a run.
他雖然很努力,可是考試還是沒及格。
He worked hard, but he still failed the exam.
儘管外面下著大雨,他還是決定出門。
Although it was raining heavily outside, he still decided to go out.

Usage Notes

Used as a conjunction to present alternatives in a question, or as an adverb meaning 'still'.

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