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Expressing "and also" with 还 ("hai2")

还 hái

Adverb
HSK 2

Structure

Subj. + Verb + Obj. 1， 还 + Verb + Obj. 2

Translations

  • and
  • also

Definition

表示追加、补充或并列，相当于‘还有’或‘而且’的意思。

Indicates addition, supplement, or conjunction, equivalent to 'also' or 'in addition'.

Usage

用于连接两个并列的动作、状态或事实，强调后一项与前面是并列或补充关系。通常放在第二个动词或形容词前面，或者放在句子中表示追加的部分前。

Used to connect two parallel actions, states, or facts, emphasizing that the latter item is in coordination with or adds to the previous one. It is usually placed before the second verb or adjective, or before the part of the sentence that represents the addition.

Examples

  • 1 我喜欢苹果，还喜欢香蕉。(I like apples and also like bananas.)
  • 2 他很高，还很帅。(He is tall and also handsome.)
  • 3 她昨天去了图书馆，还借了几本书。(She went to the library yesterday and also borrowed a few books.)
  • 4 这个手机很便宜，还好用。(This phone is cheap and also easy to use.)
  • 5 我会说英语，还会说一点法语。(I can speak English and also a little French.)

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