The Chinese word 还 has several meanings depending on the context in which it is used. One common meaning is “still” or “yet”, as in “我还没吃饭”, which means “I haven’t eaten yet”. Another meaning is “also” or “in addition”, as in “我还要一杯咖啡”, which means “I still want a cup of coffee”. Additionally, 还 can be used to express the idea of “returning” or “giving back”, as in “我要还书”, which means “I need to return the book”.
Translation
hái
Adverb: still
huán
Verb: to give back, to return
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他还没有回来 | tā hái méiyǒu huílái | He hasn’t come back yet |
| 我还需要买一些东西 | wǒ hái xūyào mǎi yīxiē dōngxi | I still need to buy some things |
| 这个问题还没有解决 | zhège wèntí hái méiyǒu jiějué | This problem hasn’t been solved yet |
| 他还是那么懒 | tā háishì nàme lǎn | He’s still so lazy |
| 我还记得那个地方 | wǒ hái jìdé nàge dìfāng | I still remember that place |
| 他还在睡觉 | tā hái zài shuìjiào | He’s still sleeping |
| 我还没有吃早饭 | wǒ hái méiyǒu chī zǎofàn | I haven’t had breakfast yet |
| 这个电影还没有结束 | zhège diànyǐng hái méiyǒu jiéshù | This movie hasn’t ended yet |
HSK
还 is part of HSK Level 2 and HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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