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, 想 去 成都。I want to go to Beijing, and I also want to go to Chengdu.
  • 我 喝 了 葡萄酒, 喝 了 啤酒。I drank wine, and I also drank beer.
  • 我 要 听 音乐, 要 跳舞。I am going to listen to music, and I'm also going to dance.

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