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| − | As well as [[Continuation with "hai"|continuation]], 还 (hái) can also be used to weaken positive adjectives. This is similar to saying "quite" or "reasonably" in English. | + | == Structure == |
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*[[Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"]] | *[[Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"]] | ||
* [[The "zui" superlative]] | * [[The "zui" superlative]] | ||
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| + | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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| + | === Books === | ||
| + | * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2]] (pp. 302) [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] | ||
[[Category:A2 grammar points]] | [[Category:A2 grammar points]] | ||
Revision as of 03:21, 16 May 2012
Structure
As well as continuation, 还 (hái) can also be used to weaken positive adjectives. This is similar to saying "quite" or "reasonably" in English.
Subject + 还 + Adjective
Examples
- 我 还 好。
- 这 个 啤酒 还 行。
- 那 个 乐队 还 可以。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (pp. 302) →buy
