Advanced uses of "hai"

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Level

B2 / HSK5
Level

B2
Level

HSK5
Similar to
- Expressing "and also" with "hai" (A2)
- Continuation with "hai" (B1)
- Simple rhetorical questions (B1)
- Many types of "not only... but also..." (B2)
Similar to
- Continuation with "hai" (HSK2)
- Expressing "and also" with "hai" (HSK2)
- Simple rhetorical questions (HSK2)
- Many types of "not only... but also..." (HSK4)
Used for

Asking questions, Expressing attitude, Expressing degree, Asking rhetorical questions
Keywords

吗, 还

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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.

Contents

1 Expressing a Strong Tone of Surprise
- 1.1 Structure
- 1.2 Examples
2 Used with 吗
- 2.1 Structure
- 2.2 Examples
3 See also
4 Sources and further reading
- 4.1 Books

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 with 吗

Structure

跟"吗"连用，构成反问句，加强句子的语气。

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 believe this type of person?
过期的牛奶你还喝吗？?
今天这么热，你还出门吗？?

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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