Expressing "and also" with "hai"

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\r\nLinking different actions with 还 takes no time at all to master. \r\n== Structure ==\r\nThe 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.\r\n

\r\nSubject + Verb + Object 1 + 还 + Verb + Object 2\r\n

\r\n== Examples ==\r\n

\r\n* 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.
  • 我 喜欢吃苹果, 喜欢吃香蕉。I like apples, and I also like bananas.\r\n

\r\n== See also ==\r\n*Continuation with "hai"

  • "In addition" with "zaishuo"
  • "In addition" as "lingwai"
  • Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 87) →buy
  • Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 251) →buy
  • Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) (pp. 198) →buy
  • 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册) (p. 73)→buy \r\n\r\n