AdverbsHSK 3
Expressing "and also" with 还
Use 还 to connect two actions or states in a sentence, meaning 'and also' or 'in addition.' It usually appears after a comma, introducing the second verb or object. A common pitfall is confusing 还 with 也: 还 adds actions for the same subject, while 也 compares subjects (he also does this).
Structure
Subj. + Verb + Obj. 1， 还 + Verb + Obj. 2
Examples
- 她有一个弟弟，还有一个妹妹。Tā yǒu yī gè dìdi, hái yǒu yī gè mèimei.She has a younger brother and also has a younger sister.
- 你要一杯咖啡，还要什么？Nǐ yào yī bēi kāfēi, hái yào shénme?You want a cup of coffee, and what else do you want?
- 我想吃冰淇淋，还想吃汉堡。Wǒ xiǎng chī bīngqílín, hái xiǎng chī hànbǎo.I want to eat ice cream and I also want to eat a hamburger.
- 你晚上在家做了作业，还做了什么？Nǐ wǎnshang zài jiā zuò le zuòyè, hái zuò le shénme?You did your homework at home tonight, and what else did you do?
- 生日的时候，我们会吃蛋糕，还要送礼物。Shēngrì de shíhou, wǒmen huì chī dàngāo, hái yào sòng lǐwù.During a birthday, we eat cake and also give presents.