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Often the [[auxiliary verb]] 在 will appear with 还, as it is natural to talk about ''continuous'' actions that are ''still'' happening. | Often the [[auxiliary verb]] 在 will appear with 还, as it is natural to talk about ''continuous'' actions that are ''still'' happening. | ||
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Revision as of 02:40, 16 May 2012
Structure
还 (hái) can be used to indicate that something is continuing - that it's still a particular way.
Subject + 还 + Verb + Object
Often the auxiliary verb 在 will appear with 还, as it is natural to talk about continuous actions that are still happening.
Examples
- 他 还 在 看 书。
- 我 还 在 喝 啤酒。
- 现在 还 早。
还 can also be used in a more idiomatic way to emphasize the idea of what should be happening:
- 你还不去吃饭？ (implying the listener should go to eat)
- 我 对 你 那么 好，你还不高兴？ (implying the listener shouldn't be so glum)
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 157) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 103) →buy
