(hái) — still, yet (indicating continuation or that something hasn't happened); also, in addition, another

Definition

还 (hái) has two main uses: 'still' for an ongoing state or something not yet done, and 'also / another' when adding more. As 'also' it differs from 再 (zài), which is about future repetition, not adding a new item.

adverb
stillyet (indicating continuation or that something hasn't happened)alsoin additionanother

Examples

  • Wǒ hái méi hē shuǐ.
    I haven't drunk water yet.
  • Tā hái yào yì bēi shuǐ.
    He wants another glass of water.
  • Tā hái zài zhè lǐ.
    He is still here.

Grammar

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