The Chinese word “还是” is a conjunction that is commonly used to express “or” in a question or a statement. However, it can also be used to express a preference or a choice between two options. For example, “你喜欢喝茶还是咖啡?” means “Do you prefer to drink tea or coffee?” In this case, “还是” is used to indicate a choice between the two options.
Translation
Adverb: still, nevertheless
Conjunction: or
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 你还是去问问老师吧 | nǐ hái shì qù wèn wèn lǎo shī ba | You should still go ask the teacher |
| 我还是喜欢吃中餐 | wǒ hái shì xǐ huān chī zhōng cān | I still prefer to eat Chinese food |
| 他还是不肯道歉 | tā hái shì bù kěn dào qiàn | He still refuses to apologize |
| 你还是别去那个地方了 | nǐ hái shì bié qù nà gè dì fāng le | You still shouldn’t go to that place |
| 我还是觉得这个决定不太好 | wǒ hái shì jué de zhè gè jué dìng bù tài hǎo | I still think this decision isn’t very good |
| 他还是很喜欢音乐 | tā hái shì hěn xǐ huān yīn yuè | He still really likes music |
| 你还是别开车了，喝了酒 | nǐ hái shì bié kāi chē le, hē le jiǔ | You still shouldn’t drive after drinking |
| 我还是不知道该怎么办 | wǒ hái shì bù zhī dào gāi zěn me bàn | I still don’t know what to do |
HSK
还是 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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