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| − | *他 那么 有钱 ，<em>还</em> 在乎 这 点 钱 <strong>吗</strong> ？<span class="pinyin">Tā nàme yǒu qián, <em>hái</em> zàihū zhè diǎn qián <strong>ma</strong>?</span><span class="trans">He has so much money, | + | *他 那么 有钱 ，<em>还</em> 在乎 这 点 钱 <strong>吗</strong> ？<span class="pinyin">Tā nàme yǒu qián, <em>hái</em> zàihū zhè diǎn qián <strong>ma</strong>?</span><span class="trans">He has so much money, would he really care about this small amount?</span> |
| − | *这 种 人 你 <em>还</em> 相信 <strong>吗</strong> ？<span class="pinyin">Zhè zhǒng rén nǐ <em>hái</em> xiāngxìn <strong>ma</strong>?</span><span class="trans"> | + | *这 种 人 你 <em>还</em> 相信 <strong>吗</strong> ？<span class="pinyin">Zhè zhǒng rén nǐ <em>hái</em> xiāngxìn <strong>ma</strong>?</span><span class="trans">Would you believe this kind of person?</span> |
| − | *过期 的 牛奶 你 <em>还</em> 喝 <strong>吗</strong> ？<span class="pinyin">Guòqí de niúnǎi nǐ <em>hái</em> hē <strong>ma</strong>?</span><span class="trans"> | + | *过期 的 牛奶 你 <em>还</em> 喝 <strong>吗</strong> ？<span class="pinyin">Guòqí de niúnǎi nǐ <em>hái</em> hē <strong>ma</strong>?</span><span class="trans">Would you drink expired milk?</span> |
*今天 这么 热，你 <em>还</em> 出门 <strong>吗</strong> ？<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān zhème rè, nǐ <em>hái</em> chūmén <strong>ma</strong>?</span><span class="trans">It's so hot today, yet you're going out now?</span> | *今天 这么 热，你 <em>还</em> 出门 <strong>吗</strong> ？<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān zhème rè, nǐ <em>hái</em> chūmén <strong>ma</strong>?</span><span class="trans">It's so hot today, yet you're going out now?</span> | ||
| − | *他 | + | *他 说 的 话，你 <em>还</em> 听 <strong>吗</strong> ？<span class="pinyin">Tā shuō dehuà, nǐ <em>hái</em> tīng <strong>ma</strong>?</span><span class="trans>Are you going to listen to what he says?</span> |
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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 Tone of Surprise
Structure
Often used with 呢, this sentence structure expresses that the situation as irrational, uncommon, or unexpected.
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 ！He's even studied abroad, yet his English is so terrible!
- 都 怪 你 ，你 还 生气 呢 。It's all your fault, yet you're the one who's mad.
Expressing a Tone of Sarcasm
Structure
It can also be used to express astonishment, dissatisfaction, or sarcasm.
Subj. + 还 + Noun Phrase (+ 呢)
Examples
- 还 好朋友 呢 ，天天 说 我 坏话 。What a "good friend"! Talking trash about me every day.
- 还 大 老板 呢 ，一点 也 不 大方 。Some "big boss," not generous in the least.
Used in a Rhetorical Question
还 can change a statement into a rhetorical question when used with 吗.
Structure
Subj. + 还 + [Verb Phrase] + 吗 ?
Examples
- 他 那么 有钱 ，还 在乎 这 点 钱 吗 ？He has so much money, would he really care about this small amount?
- 这 种 人 你 还 相信 吗 ？Would you believe this kind of person?
- 过期 的 牛奶 你 还 喝 吗 ？Would you drink expired milk?
- 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 ？Are you going to listen to what he says?
