Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use {还|hái} to mean 'still' (continuing action) or 'also/in addition' (adding more).
- Use {还|hái} before the verb to mean 'still': {我|wǒ} {还|hái} {在|zài} {吃饭|chīfàn} (I am still eating).
- Use {还|hái} to add information: {我|wǒ} {还|hái} {想|xiǎng} {喝|hē} {水|shuǐ} (I also want to drink water).
- It always sits right before the verb or the adjective it modifies.
Overview
还 (hái)가 담고 있는 핵심입니다...Formation of {还|hái} sentences
| Type | Structure | Example |
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Affirmative
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Subj + 还 + Verb
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{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {要|yào} {吃|chī}
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Negative
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Subj + 还 + 没 + Verb
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{他|tā} {还|hái} {没|méi} {来|lái}
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Question
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Subj + 还 + Verb + 吗?
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{你|nǐ} {还|hái} {去|qù} {吗|ma}?
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Addition
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Subj + 还 + 有 + Obj
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{这儿|zhèr} {还|hái} {有|yǒu} {人|rén}
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Adjective
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Subj + 还 + 很 + Adj
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{天|tiān} {还|hái} {很|hěn} {黑|hēi}
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Past/Completed
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Subj + 还 + 没 + Verb + 了
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{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {没|méi} {吃|chī} {了|le}
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Meanings
A versatile adverb used to express the continuation of a state ('still') or the addition of an item/action ('also/in addition').
Continuation
Something is still happening or a state persists.
“{他|tā} {还|hái} {在|zài} {睡觉|shuìjiào} (He is still sleeping).”
“{天|tiān} {还|hái} {很|hěn} {亮|liàng} (It is still bright outside).”
Addition
Adding more to a list or quantity.
“{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {要|yào} {这个|zhège} (I also want this one).”
“{除了|chúle} {咖啡|kāfēi}，{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {喝|hē} {茶|chá} (Besides coffee, I also drink tea).”
Reference Table
| 기능 | 구조 | 의미 | 예시 |
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추가
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주어 + 还 + 동사
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또, 게다가
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{还要|háiyào} (또 원해요)
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지속
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주어 + 还 + 동사/형용사
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아직도
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{还在|háizài} (아직 ~하는 중)
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미완료
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주어 + 还没 + 동사
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아직 ~안 함
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{还没吃|háiméichī} (아직 안 먹음)
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평가
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还可以
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그럭저럭, 괜찮음
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{还可以|háikěyǐ}
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나열
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还有 + 명사
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그리고 또 ~가 있다
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{还有我|háiyǒuwǒ} (나도 있어)
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비교 강조
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还 + 형용사
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훨씬 더 (비교)
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{更好|hái gèng hǎo} (훨씬 더 좋은)
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격식 수준 스펙트럼
{我|wǒ} {仍|réng} {希望|xīwàng} {前往|qiánwǎng} (Expressing desire)
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {想|xiǎng} {去|qù} (Expressing desire)
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {想|xiǎng} {去|qù} {呢|ne} (Expressing desire)
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {得|děi} {去|qù} (Expressing desire)
{还|hái}의 다양한 얼굴
추가 (+)
- {还要|háiyào} 또 원하다
- {还有|háiyǒu} 또 있다
지속 (→)
- {还在|háizài} 아직 ~중
- {还没|háiméi} 아직 안 함
{还|hái} vs {也|yě} (또 vs 도)
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일상 생활
- • {还要|háiyào}
- • {还可以|háikěyǐ}
시간/상태
- • {还在|háizài}
- • {还没|háiméi}
수준별 예문
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {要|yào} {一个|yīgè} {苹果|píngguǒ}
I also want an apple.
{他|tā} {还|hái} {在|zài} {学校|xuéxiào}
He is still at school.
{这儿|zhèr} {还|hái} {有|yǒu} {水|shuǐ}
There is also water here.
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {想|xiǎng} {去|qù}
I also want to go.
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {没|méi} {看|kàn} {电影|diànyǐng}
I haven't watched the movie yet.
{除了|chúle} {中文|zhōngwén}，{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {学|xué} {英文|yīngwén}
Besides Chinese, I also study English.
{你|nǐ} {还|hái} {有|yǒu} {什么|shénme} {问题|wèntí}?
Do you have any more questions?
{天气|tiānqì} {还|hái} {很|hěn} {冷|lěng}
The weather is still very cold.
{他|tā} {不仅|bùjǐn} {聪明|cōngmíng}，{还|hái} {很|hěn} {努力|nǔlì}
He is not only smart but also hardworking.
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {以为|yǐwéi} {你|nǐ} {走|zǒu} {了|le}
I actually thought you had left.
{这|zhè} {件|jiàn} {衣服|yīfu} {还|hái} {可以|kěyǐ}
This piece of clothing is still okay (acceptable).
{我们|wǒmen} {还|hái} {得|děi} {等|děng} {一会|yīhuì}
We still have to wait a while.
{这|zhè} {种|zhǒng} {情况|qíngkuàng} {还|hái} {会|huì} {持续|chíxù} {几天|jǐtiān}
This situation will still continue for a few days.
{他|tā} {还|hái} {没|méi} {意识到|yìshídào} {问题|wèntí} {的|de} {严重性|yánzhòngxìng}
He still hasn't realized the severity of the problem.
{即便|jíbiàn} {很|hěn} {累|lèi}，{他|tā} {还|hái} {在|zài} {坚持|jiānchí}
Even though he is tired, he is still persisting.
{这|zhè} {个|gè} {方案|fāng'àn} {还|hái} {有|yǒu} {改进|gǎijìn} {的|de} {空间|kōngjiān}
This plan still has room for improvement.
{这|zhè} {不仅|bùjǐn} {是|shì} {一个|yīgè} {挑战|tiǎozhàn}，{还|hái} {是|shì} {一个|yīgè} {机遇|jīyù}
This is not only a challenge but also an opportunity.
{他|tā} {还|hái} {在|zài} {思考|sīkǎo} {如何|rúhé} {解决|jiějué} {这个|zhège} {难题|nántí}
He is still pondering how to solve this difficult problem.
{即便|jíbiàn} {面对|miànduì} {困难|kùnnán}，{他|tā} {还|hái} {是|shì} {选择|xuǎnzé} {了|le} {留下|liúxià}
Even when facing difficulties, he still chose to stay.
{这|zhè} {项|xiàng} {研究|yánjiū} {还|hái} {处于|chǔyú} {初步|chūbù} {阶段|jiēduàn}
This research is still in the preliminary stage.
{此|cǐ} {举|jǔ} {还|hái} {将|jiāng} {带来|dàilái} {深远|shēnyuǎn} {的|de} {影响|yǐngxiǎng}
This action will also bring about profound influence.
{他|tā} {还|hái} {未|wèi} {完全|wánquán} {领悟|lǐngwù} {其中|qízhōng} {的|de} {深意|shēnyì}
He still has not fully grasped the deep meaning within.
{尽管|jǐnguǎn} {历经|lìjīng} {沧桑|cāngsāng}，{他|tā} {还|hái} {保持|bǎochí} {着|zhe} {初心|chūxīn}
Despite experiencing the vicissitudes of life, he still maintains his original intention.
{这|zhè} {种|zhǒng} {现象|xiànxiàng} {还|hái} {值得|zhídé} {我们|wǒmen} {进一步|jìnyíbù} {探讨|tàntǎo}
This phenomenon is still worthy of our further discussion.
혼동하기 쉬운
Both mean 'also'.
Both relate to 'more'.
Both used with adjectives.
자주 하는 실수
{我|wǒ} {要|yào} {咖啡|kāfēi} {还|hái}
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {要|yào} {咖啡|kāfēi}
{他|tā} {还|hái} {很|hěn} {高兴|gāoxìng} {吗|ma}?
{他|tā} {还|hái} {高兴|gāoxìng} {吗|ma}?
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {吃|chī} {饭|fàn}
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {在|zài} {吃|chī} {饭|fàn}
{还|hái} {我|wǒ} {要|yào} {水|shuǐ}
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {要|yào} {水|shuǐ}
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {没|méi} {去|qù} {了|le}
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {没|méi} {去|qù}
{他|tā} {也|yě} {在|zài} {等|děng}，{还|hái} {在|zài} {等|děng}
{他|tā} {还|hái} {在|zài} {等|děng}
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {好|hǎo} {想|xiǎng} {你|nǐ}
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {想|xiǎng} {你|nǐ}
{不仅|bùjǐn} {他|tā} {聪明|cōngmíng}，{还|hái} {他|tā} {努力|nǔlì}
{不仅|bùjǐn} {他|tā} {聪明|cōngmíng}，{而且|érqiě} {还|hái} {很|hěn} {努力|nǔlì}
{还|hái} {有|yǒu} {什么|shénme} {要|yào} {做|zuò} {的|de}?
{还|hái} {有|yǒu} {什么|shénme} {要|yào} {做|zuò} {吗|ma}?
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {没|méi} {吃|chī} {饭|fàn} {呢|ne}
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {没|méi} {吃|chī} {饭|fàn}
{还|hái} {未|wèi} {完成|wánchéng} {任务|rènwù}
{任务|rènwù} {还|hái} {未|wèi} {完成|wánchéng}
{这|zhè} {还|hái} {是|shì} {一个|yīgè} {问题|wèntí}
{这|zhè} {依然|yīrán} {是|shì} {一个|yīgè} {问题|wèntí}
{他|tā} {还|hái} {要|yào} {去|qù} {吗|ma}?
{他|tā} {还|hái} {去|qù} {吗|ma}?
문장 패턴
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {要|yào} ___.
{他|tā} {还|hái} {在|zài} ___.
{除了|chúle} ___, {我|wǒ} {还|hái} {喜欢|xǐhuān} ___.
{这|zhè} {个|gè} {问题|wèntí} {还|hái} {需要|xūyào} ___.
Real World Usage
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {要|yào} {一瓶|yīpíng} {水|shuǐ}.
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {在|zài} {路上|lùshang}.
{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {会|huì} {使用|shǐyòng} {Excel|Excel}.
{我们|wǒmen} {还|hái} {有|yǒu} {多远|duōyuǎn}?
{这|zhè} {个|gè} {地方|dìfāng} {还|hái} {不错|bùcuò}.
{这|zhè} {件|jiàn} {还|hái} {有|yǒu} {别的|biéde} {颜色|yánsè} {吗|ma}?
문장 끝은 안 돼요!
'또'의 한 끗 차이
겸손한 대답의 정석
Smart Tips
Use '{还|hái} {有|yǒu}' to sound natural.
Use '{还|hái} {在|zài}' to explain your status.
Use '{还|hái} {没|méi}' to be precise.
Use '{还|hái} {是|shì}' for emphasis.
발음
Tone
The character {还|hái} is in the second tone (rising).
Question
{你|nǐ} {还|hái} {要|yào} {吗|ma}↗
Rising pitch at the end indicates a question.
암기하기
기억법
Think of {还|hái} as a 'Plus' sign. It adds more to your sentence!
시각적 연상
Imagine a person holding a plate of food. They finish it, but then they hold out their hand for 'one more'—that's {还|hái}!
Rhyme
Before the verb, {还|hái} you place, to add more items or keep up the pace.
Story
Xiao Wang is eating dinner. He finishes his rice, but he is still hungry. He says, '{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {要|yào} {一碗|yīwǎn} {饭|fàn}' (I also want a bowl of rice). Even though he is full, he is still eating. He says, '{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {在|zài} {吃|chī}' (I am still eating).
Word Web
챌린지
For the next 5 minutes, describe everything you are doing using '{还|hái} {在|zài}...' and everything you want using '{还|hái} {要|yào}...'!
문화 노트
Used constantly in daily life for everything from ordering food to checking status.
Similar usage, often paired with particles like {呢|ne} for a softer tone.
The concept of {还|hái} is often translated using '仲' (zung6) in Cantonese.
The character {还|hái} originally meant to return or go back.
대화 시작하기
{你|nǐ} {还|hái} {想|xiǎng} {学|xué} {什么|shénme}?
{你|nǐ} {还|hái} {没|méi} {去|qù} {过|guò} {哪里|nǎlǐ}?
{除了|chúle} {工作|gōngzuò}，{你|nǐ} {还|hái} {做|zuò} {什么|shénme}?
{你|nǐ} {认为|rènwéi} {这|zhè} {个|gè} {问题|wèntí} {还|hái} {有|yǒu} {什么|shénme} {解决|jiějué} {方法|fāngfǎ}?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
Score: /3
연습 문제
8 exercises{我|wǒ} ___ {要|yào} {一个|yīgè} {苹果|píngguǒ}.
Which sentence is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
{他|tā} {没|méi} {来|lái} {还|hái}.
{想|xiǎng} / {我|wǒ} / {还|hái} / {去|qù}
I still have one question.
Match the Chinese to English.
{除了|chúle} {咖啡|kāfēi}，{我|wǒ} ___ {喝|hē} {茶|chá}.
{他|tā} {还|hái} {在|zài} {工作|gōngzuò}.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
6 exercises{我|wǒ}{요|yào}{한바오|hànbǎo}，___ {요|yào}{커러|kělè}。
순서대로 배열하세요:
{我还没去北京也|wǒ hái méi qù Běijīng yě}。
이 구문을 번역해 보세요.
{음식|cài}{어때요|zěnmeyàng}？
의미를 연결하세요:
Score: /6
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
No, {还|hái} must always come before the verb or adjective.
Not exactly. {也|yě} is for similarity, {还|hái} is for addition or continuation.
Use '{还|hái} {没|méi} + Verb'. Example: '{我|wǒ} {还|hái} {没|méi} {吃|chī} {饭|fàn}' (I haven't eaten yet).
Yes, it can mean 'still' (e.g., '{天|tiān} {还|hái} {很|hěn} {亮|liàng}' - It is still bright).
Use '{还|hái} {有|yǒu}' (also have) or '{还|hái} {要|yào}' (also want).
It is neutral and used in all registers.
It is a polyphonic character. 'Huán' means 'to return', while 'hái' is the adverb.
No, use {太|tài} for 'too'.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
still / also
Chinese {还|hái} must always be before the verb.
todavía / también
Spanish adverbs can often move around the sentence.
noch / auch
German requires verb-second position, Chinese is SVO.
mada / mata
Japanese is SOV, so the adverb placement is different.
لا يزال (la yazal)
Arabic uses a verb phrase, while Chinese uses a simple adverb.
还
Context determines the pronunciation.
Learning Path
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