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One of the ways to use 还是(háishì) is to have it mean "you better", similar to how in English we may say "you had better start on your homework."
Structure
You can use 还是 (háishì) as an adverb to express "had better" or "ought to". The idea is that the speaker has given the matter some thought, and after considering it, has finally come to a decision. The announcement of this decision will frequently include 还是, and it is often before a verb or a subject.
吧 is often placed after this structure as it's a suggestion.
Examples
- 你 不 会， 还是 我 做 吧。
- 我 饿 了，我们 还是 先 吃饭 吧。
- 这里 太 脏 了， 我们 还是 走 吧。
- 你 还是 现在 就 跟 我 说 吧。
- 你 病 了 这么 长 时间，还是 去 医院 吧。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 144) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 259-60) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 103) →buy
