Difference between revisions of "Expressing "and also" with "hai""
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* 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 中文，<em>还</em> 会 英文。<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="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 | + | * 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> |
| − | * 他 是 我 的 爸爸，<em>还</em> 是 我 的 朋友。<span class="trans">He is my | + | * 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> |
* 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="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="trans">I bought meat, I also bought vegetables.</span> | ||
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Linking different actions with 还 takes no time at all to master.
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 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 中文，还 会 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"
