Difference between revisions of "Expressing "and also" with "hai""

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Level

A2 / HSK2
Level

A2
Level

HSK2
Similar to
Similar to
- The "also" adverb "ye" (HSK1)
- Continuation with "hai" (HSK2)
- Moderating positive adjectives with "hai" (HSK2)
- Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai" (HSK3)
- Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..." (HSK3)
- Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou" (HSK4)
- Advanced uses of "hai" (HSK5)
Used for

Giving alternatives, Connecting ideas
Keywords

还

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.

Sources and further reading

Books

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 === Books ===
-* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 87) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
+* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (p. 87) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
-* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 251) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy]
+* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (p. 251) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy]
-* [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)]] (pp. 198) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy]
+* [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)]] (p. 198) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy]
 *[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册）]] (p. 73)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]