Difference between revisions of "Continuation with "hai""

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If you "still" need help on how to use 还 (hái), then this is the page for you.
 
If you "still" need help on how to use 还 (hái), then this is the page for you.
  
== Structure ==
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== 还 的基本用法 ==
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=== Structure ===
  
 
还 (hái) can be used to indicate that something is continuing - that it's ''still'' a particular way.  
 
还 (hái) can be used to indicate that something is continuing - that it's ''still'' a particular way.  
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Often the [[auxiliary verb]] 在 will appear with 还, as it is natural to talk about ''continuous'' actions that are ''still'' happening.
 
Often the [[auxiliary verb]] 在 will appear with 还, as it is natural to talk about ''continuous'' actions that are ''still'' happening.
  
== Examples ==
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=== Examples ===
  
 
<div class="liju">
 
<div class="liju">
  
 
* 他 <em>还</em> 在 看 书。<span class="trans">He is still reading.</span>
 
* 他 <em>还</em> 在 看 书。<span class="trans">He is still reading.</span>
* 现在 <em>还</em> 早。<span class="trans">It's still early (now).</span>
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* <em>还</em> 在 加班。<span class="trans"></span>
* 你们 <em>还</em> 小。<span class="trans">You are all still young.</span>
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* 十点了,你 <em>还</em> 睡?<span class="trans"></span>
 
* 你 <em>还</em> 在 喝 酒 吗?<span class="trans">Are you still drinking?</span>
 
* 你 <em>还</em> 在 喝 酒 吗?<span class="trans">Are you still drinking?</span>
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* 你们 的 孩子 <em>还</em> 上学?<span class="trans"></span>
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*  <em>还</em> 笑?我 要 生气 了。<span class="trans"></span>
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* 他 <em>还</em> 在 吃饭。<span class="trans"></span>
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* <em>还</em> 写 作业 呢?<span class="trans"></span>
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* <em>还</em> 用 你 的 旧 手机 啊?<span class="trans"></span>
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* 你 <em>还</em> 在 那里 工作?<span class="trans"></span>
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* 老板 <em>还</em> 不 知道 这 件 事。<span class="trans"></span>
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* 不好意思,<em>还</em> 没 做 好。<span class="trans"></span>
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== "还" 跟 "不" 的特殊用法 ==
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=== Structure ===
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When you put 不 or 没 after 还 (hái) in a question sentence, it can be used to emphasize the idea of what ''should'' be happening in a more idiomatic way.
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Subject + 还 不 + Verb + Object
  
 
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</div>
  
还 can also be used in a more idiomatic way to emphasize the idea of what ''should'' be happening:
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=== Examples ===
  
 
<div class="liju">
 
<div class="liju">
  
* 你<em>还</em>不去吃饭? <span class="expl">(implying the listener should go to eat)</span><span class="trans">You still won't go eat?</span>
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* 你<em>还 </em>去吃饭? <span class="expl">(implying the listener should go to eat)</span><span class="trans">You still won't go eat?</span>
* 我 对 你 那么 好,你<em>还</em>不高兴? <span class="expl">(implying the listener shouldn't be so glum)</span><span class="trans">I'm so good to you, you're still not happy?</span>
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* 我 对 你 那么 好,你<em>还 </em>高兴? <span class="expl">(implying the listener shouldn't be so glum)</span><span class="trans">I'm so good to you, you're still not happy?</span>
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* 你们 <em>还 不</em> 下 班?<span class="trans"></span>
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* 他 怎么 <em>还 不</em> 来?<span class="trans"></span>
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* 九点了,为什么 <em>还 不</em> 开始?<span class="trans"></span>
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* 你 <em>还 不</em> 知道 他 是 什么 人?<span class="trans"></span>
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* 这么 大 了,<em>还 不</em> 结婚?<span class="trans"></span>
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* 你 <em>还 不</em> 说 实话?<span class="trans"></span>
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* 工作两年了,<em>还 不</em> 会 用 电脑?<span class="trans"></span>
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* <em>还 不</em> 发 工资,我 快 没钱 了。<span class="trans"></span>
  
 
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[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
 
[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|还|A2|还 + V / Adj|你 <em>还</em> 在 看 书?现在 <em>还</em> 早。|grammar point|ASGIRILI}}
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{{Basic Grammar|还|A2|还 + V / Adj|你 <em>还</em> 在 看 书?|grammar point|ASGIRILI}}
 
{{Used for|Adding more explanation}}
 
{{Used for|Adding more explanation}}
 
{{Used for|Connecting ideas}}
 
{{Used for|Connecting ideas}}

Revision as of 08:24, 11 September 2013

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

还 的基本用法

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.
  • 在 加班。
  • 十点了,你 睡?
  • 在 喝 酒 吗?Are you still drinking?
  • 你们 的 孩子 上学?
  • 笑?我 要 生气 了。
  • 在 吃饭。
  • 写 作业 呢?
  • 用 你 的 旧 手机 啊?
  • 在 那里 工作?
  • 老板 不 知道 这 件 事。
  • 不好意思, 没 做 好。

"还" 跟 "不" 的特殊用法

Structure

When you put 不 or 没 after 还 (hái) in a question sentence, it can be used to emphasize the idea of what should be happening in a more idiomatic way.

Subject + 还 不 + Verb + Object

Examples

  • 还 不去吃饭? (implying the listener should go to eat)You still won't go eat?
  • 我 对 你 那么 好,你还 不高兴? (implying the listener shouldn't be so glum)I'm so good to you, you're still not happy?
  • 你们 还 不 下 班?
  • 他 怎么 还 不 来?
  • 九点了,为什么 还 不 开始?
  • 还 不 知道 他 是 什么 人?
  • 这么 大 了,还 不 结婚?
  • 还 不 说 实话?
  • 工作两年了,还 不 会 用 电脑?
  • 还 不 发 工资,我 快 没钱 了。

Sources and further reading

Books