Expressing "and also" with "hai"
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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 想 去 北京，还 想 去 成都。I want to go to Beijing, and I also want to go to Chengdu.
- 我 喝 了 葡萄酒，还 喝 了 啤酒。I drank wine, and I also drank beer.
- 我 要 听 音乐，还 要 跳舞。I am going to listen to music, and I'm also going to dance.
- 我 喜欢吃苹果，还 喜欢吃香蕉。I like apples, and I also like bananas.
See also
- Continuation with "hai"
- "In addition" with "zaishuo"
- "In addition" as "lingwai"
- Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
