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This article focuses on two of the advanced usages of 还. It can be used to express a surprised or shocked tone.
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Expressing a Strong Tone of Surprise
Structure
常跟"呢"连用，表示某种情况不合理、不寻常，没想到会这样但居然如此。多包含惊讶、不满、讽刺的语气。
Subj. + 还 + Predicate + 呢
Examples
- 这个 小孩 还 真 聪明 ！This kid is brilliant!
- 还 留 过 学 呢 ，英语 这么 差 。You have studied abroad, yet your English is so bad.
- 还 好朋友 呢 ，天天 说 我 坏话 。What a good friend! Speaking evil of me all the time.
- 还 大 老板 呢 ，一点 也 不 大方 。He is the big boss, yet he is not generous at all.
- 都 怪 你 ，你 还 生气 呢 。It's all your fault, yet you're mad.
Used in a Rhetorical Question
Structure
When used with "吗", it changes the statement into a rhetorical question. 跟"吗"连用，加强反问语气。
Subj. + 还 + [Verb Phrase] + 吗 ?
Examples
- 他 那么 有钱 ，还 在乎 这 点 钱 吗 ？He has so much money, will he care about this small amount of money?
- 这 种 人 你 还 相信 吗 ？Do you even believe this type of person?
- 过期 的 牛奶 你 还 喝 吗 ？The milk is expired, yet you're going to drink it?
- 今天 这么 热，你 还 出门 吗 ？It's so hot today, yet you're going out now?
- 他 说的 话，你 还 听 吗 ？Did you listen to what he said?
