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 会 中文, 会 英文。
  • 知道 什么?
  • 我 想 去 北京, 想 去 四川。
  • 要 买 什么?
  • 我 想 吃 冰淇淋, 想 吃 巧克力。
  • 我 要 一 杯 咖啡, 要 一 个 蛋糕。
  • 我 想 去 北京, 想 去 成都。I want to go to Beijing, I also want to go to Chengdu.
  • 我 喝 了 葡萄酒, 喝 了 啤酒。I drank wine, I also drank beer.
  • 我 要 听 音乐, 要 跳舞。I want to listen to music, I also want to dance.
  • 我 喜欢 吃 苹果, 喜欢 吃 香蕉。I like apples, I also like bananas.

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