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还是
還是
háishi
1. or
2. still
3. nevertheless
4. had better
HSK 3

Character Breakdown

还
hái
also, besides; still, yet; to return
HSK 2 7 丶
是
shì
to be; indeed, right, yes; okay
HSK 1 9 丶

Compound Words (1)

姜还是老的辣
jiāngháishìlǎodelà
lit. old ginger is hotter than young ginger

Example Sentences (9)

明天是晴天还是阴天？
Míngtiān shì qíngtiān háishì yīntiān?
Will it be sunny or cloudy tomorrow?
Text 1
这些水果真新鲜，我们买西瓜还是苹果？
Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ zhēn xīnxiān,wǒmen mǎi xīguā háishì píngguǒ?
These fruits are really fresh. Should we buy watermelon or apples?
Text 3
我的牙还是这么疼。
Wǒ de yá hái shì zhème téng.
My tooth still hurts so much.
Text 3
我们是去旅游，不是搬家，还是少带一些吧。
Wǒmen shì qù lǚyóu, bú shì bānjiā, háishì shǎo dài yìxiē ba.
We're going on a trip, not moving; we'd better bring less.
Text 4
你做饭还是周明做饭？
Nǐ zuò fàn hái shì Zhōu Míng zuò fàn?
Do you cook or does Zhou Ming cook?
Text 4
我看你还是把重要的东西放在我这儿吧。
Wǒ kàn nǐ háishi bǎ zhòngyào de dōngxi fàng zài wǒ zhèr ba.
I think you'd better leave the important things with me.
Text 3
你还是喝杯牛奶吧，可以睡得更好些。
Nǐ háishì hē bēi niúnǎi ba,kěyǐ shuì de gèng hǎo xiē.
You’d better have a cup of milk; you can sleep a bit better.
Text 4
太热了，我还是把空调打开吧。
Tài rè le,wǒ háishì bǎ kōngtiáo dǎkāi ba.
It's too hot; I'd better turn on the air conditioner.
Text 1
他今天穿蓝西服，看上去像40多岁，还是穿运动服让他更年轻。
Tā jīn tiān chuān lán xī fú, kàn shàng qù xiàng sì shí duō suì, hái shì chuān yùn dòng fú ràng tā gèng nián qīng.
He's wearing a blue suit today; he looks in his forties; wearing sportswear makes him look younger.
Text 2

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