Chinese
háishi
Meaning: still; or; had better
Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction

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Example sentences

你想喝咖啡,還是想喝茶?
你想喝咖啡,还是想喝茶?
Do you want to drink coffee or tea?
我們還是坐出租車去機場吧,這樣比較快。
Let's take a taxi to the airport, it's faster.

Usage Notes

Used as a conjunction for choices in questions or as an adverb meaning 'still'.

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