Advanced uses of "hai"

This article focuses on two of the advanced usages of 还. It can be used to express a surprised or shocked tone.

这篇介绍的主要是"还"作为语气副词的用法。

还 Used with 呢

Structure

"还"用在动词前，句尾跟"呢"连用，表示"不满，惊讶"等语气。

Subj. + 还 + [Verb Phrase] + 呢

Examples

• 你们 还 是 好朋友 呢，他 结婚 你 不知道 ？Nǐmen hái shì hǎo péngyou ne, tā jiéhūn nǐ bù zhīdào?You two are friends? You didn't know he got married.
• 还 是 大 老板 呢，一点 也 不 大方 。Hái shì dà lǎobǎn ne, yīdiǎn yě bù dàfāng.He is the boss, yet he is not generous at all.
• 你 女儿 还 会 帮 你 做 家务 呢 。Nǐ nǚ’ér hái huì bāng nǐ zuò jiāwù ne.Your daughter can help you with house work?
• 我 还 以为 你们 分手 了 呢 。Wǒ hái yǐwéi nǐmen fēnshǒu le ne..
• 我们 还 以为 你 生气 了 呢 。Wǒmen hái yǐwéi nǐ shēngqì le ne..

还 Used with 吗

Structure

"还"用在动词前，句尾跟"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 会 在乎 这 点 钱 吗？Tā nàme yǒuqián, hái huì zàihu zhè diǎn qián ma?He has so much money, will he care about this small amount of money?
• 这 种 人 你 还 相信？Zhè zhǒng rén nǐ hái xiāngxìn?Do you believe this type of person?

See Also

• Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"
• Expressing "and also" with "hai"
• Continuation with "hai"

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