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* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2]] (pp. 122) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276709/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276709 →buy]
 
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* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (pp. 157) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276792 →buy]
 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)]] (pp. 103) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy]
 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)]] (pp. 103) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy]

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If you "still" need help on how to use 还 (hái), then this is the page for you.

Structure

还 (hái) can be used to indicate that something is continuing - that it's still a particular way.

Subject + 还 + Verb + Object

Often the auxiliary verb 在 will appear with 还, as it is natural to talk about continuous actions that are still happening.

Examples

  • 在 看 书。He is still reading.
  • 现在 早。It's still early (now).
  • 你们 小。You are all still young.
  • 在 喝 酒 吗?Are you still drinking?

还 can also be used in a more idiomatic way to emphasize the idea of what should be happening:

  • 不去吃饭? (implying the listener should go to eat)You still won't go eat?
  • 我 对 你 那么 好,你不高兴? (implying the listener shouldn't be so glum)I'm so good to you, you're still not happy?

Sources and further reading

Books