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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 (10)

明天是晴天还是阴天？
Míngtiān shì qíngtiān háishì yīntiān?
Will it be sunny or cloudy tomorrow?
Text 1
我的牙还是这么疼。
Wǒ de yá hái shì zhème téng.
My tooth still hurts so much.
Text 3
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
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
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
所以不管是上课、上班，还是与别人约会，准时都非常重要。
suǒ yǐ bù guǎn shì shàng kè,shàng bān,hái shì yǔ bié rén yuē huì,zhǔn shí dōu fēi cháng zhòng yào.
So, whether it's attending class, going to work, or going on a date with someone, being on time is very important.
Text 5
当然了，尽管已经毕业这么多年，我们还是经常联系的，每次都有说不完的话。
Dāngrán le, jǐnguǎn yǐjīng bìyè zhème duō nián, wǒmen háishi jīngcháng liánxì de, měi cì dōu yǒu shuō bù wán de huà.
Of course. Even though it's been so many years since we graduated, we still stay in touch often, and every time we have endless things to talk about.
Text 3
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

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