Difference between revisions of "Expressing "and also" with "hai""
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| − | * 我 有 iPhone， 还 有 iPad。<span class="trans">I have an iPhone, I also have an iPad.</span> | + | * 我 有 iPhone， <em>还 </em> 有 iPad。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ yǒu iPhone, <em>hái </em> yǒu iPad.</span><span class="trans">I have an iPhone, I also have an iPad.</span> |
| − | * 我 会 中文，<em>还</em> 会 英文。<span class="trans">I can speak Chinese, I can also speak English.</span> | + | * 我 会 说 中文，<em>还</em> 会 说 英文。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ huì shuō Zhōngwén,<em>hái </em> huì shuō Yīngwén.</span><span class="trans">I can speak Chinese, I can also speak English.</span> |
| − | * 我 想 吃 冰淇淋，<em>还</em> 想 吃 巧克力。<span class="trans">I want to eat ice cream, I also want to eat chocolate.</span> | + | * 我 想 吃 冰淇淋，<em>还</em> 想 吃 巧克力。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiǎng chī bīngqílín,<em>hái </em> xiǎng chī qiǎokèlì.</span><span class="trans">I want to eat ice cream, I also want to eat chocolate.</span> |
| − | * 我 要 一 杯 咖啡， <em>还</em> 要 一 个 蛋糕。<span class="trans">I want a cup of coffee, I also want cake. </span> | + | * 我 要 一 杯 咖啡， <em>还</em> 要 一 个 蛋糕。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ yào yībēi kāfēi, <em>hái </em> yào yīgè dàngāo.</span><span class="trans">I want a cup of coffee, I also want cake. </span> |
| − | * 他 是 我 的 爸爸，<em>还</em> 是 我 的 朋友。<span class="trans">He is my father, he is also my friend.</span> | + | * 他 是 我 的 爸爸，<em>还</em> 是 我 的 朋友。<span class="pinyin">Tā shì wǒ de bàba,<em>hái </em> shì wǒ de péngyǒu.</span><span class="trans">He is my father, he is also my friend.</span> |
| − | * 妈妈 做 了 四 个 菜，<em>还</em> 做 了 一 个 汤。<span class="trans">My mom made four dishes, she also made soup.</span> | + | * 妈妈 做 了 四 个 菜，<em>还</em> 做 了 一 个 汤。<span class="pinyin">Māmā zuòle sì gè cài,<em>hái </em> zuòle yīgè tāng.</span><span class="trans">My mom made four dishes, she also made soup.</span> |
| − | * 我 买 了 肉，<em>还</em> 买 了 菜。<span class="trans">I bought meat, I also bought vegetables.</span> | + | * 我 买 了 肉，<em>还</em> 买 了 菜。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ mǎile ròu,<em>hái </em> mǎile cài.</span><span class="trans">I bought meat, I also bought vegetables.</span> |
| − | * 我 想 去 北京，<em>还</em> 想 去 成都。<span class="trans">I want to go to Beijing, I also want to go to Chengdu.</span> | + | * 我 想 去 北京，<em>还</em> 想 去 成都。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiǎng qù Běijīng,<em>hái </em> xiǎng qù Chéngdū.</span><span class="trans">I want to go to Beijing, I also want to go to Chengdu.</span> |
| − | * 我 喝 了 白酒，<em>还</em> 喝 了 啤酒。<span class="trans">I drank wine, I also drank beer.</span> | + | * 我 喝 了 白酒，<em>还</em> 喝 了 啤酒。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ hēle báijiǔ,<em>hái </em> hēle píjiǔ.</span><span class="trans">I drank wine, I also drank beer.</span> |
| − | * 我 喜欢 吃 苹果，<em>还</em> 喜欢 吃 香蕉。<span class="trans">I like apples, I also like bananas.</span> | + | * 我 喜欢 吃 苹果，<em>还</em> 喜欢 吃 香蕉。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ xǐhuān chī píngguǒ,<em>hái </em> xǐhuān chī xiāngjiāo.</span><span class="trans">I like apples, I also like bananas.</span> |
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In English we use, "and also" when we want to connect different actions. We can do the same thing in Chinese by using 还 (hái).
Structure
The adverb 还 (hái) can be used to link two phrases together, in a similar way to "and also" in English. In this case, 还 (hái) begins a new phrase or clause.
Subject + Verb + Object 1， 还 + Verb + Object 2
Examples
- 我 有 iPhone， 还 有 iPad。I have an iPhone, I also have an iPad.
- 我 会 说 中文，还 会 说 英文。I can speak Chinese, I can also speak English.
- 我 想 吃 冰淇淋，还 想 吃 巧克力。I want to eat ice cream, I also want to eat chocolate.
- 我 要 一 杯 咖啡， 还 要 一 个 蛋糕。I want a cup of coffee, I also want cake.
- 他 是 我 的 爸爸，还 是 我 的 朋友。He is my father, he is also my friend.
- 妈妈 做 了 四 个 菜，还 做 了 一 个 汤。My mom made four dishes, she also made soup.
- 我 买 了 肉，还 买 了 菜。I bought meat, I also bought vegetables.
- 我 想 去 北京，还 想 去 成都。I want to go to Beijing, I also want to go to Chengdu.
- 我 喝 了 白酒，还 喝 了 啤酒。I drank wine, I also drank beer.
- 我 喜欢 吃 苹果，还 喜欢 吃 香蕉。I like apples, I also like bananas.
See also
- Continuation with "hai"
- "In addition" with "zaishuo"
- "In addition" as "lingwai"
- Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
