How to say “still doing something” in Chinese with 还 (hái)
Subj. + 还 (hái) + Predicate + 呢 (ne)
Continuing state with "还 (hái)…呢 (ne)"
Subj. + 还 (hái) + Predicate + 呢 (ne)
HSK 5AdverbsContinuing state with "还 (hái)…呢 (ne)"
Rule structure
还 (hái) with 呢 (ne) emphasizes that an action or state is still continuing. 呢 (ne) adds a sense of current relevance and makes the statement more vivid.
Rule structure
还 (hái) with 呢 (ne) emphasizes that an action or state is still continuing. 呢 (ne) adds a sense of current relevance and makes the statement more vivid.
Examples
他还在睡觉呢。
Tā hái zài shuìjiào ne.
He is still sleeping.
Examples
他还在睡觉呢。
Tā hái zài shuìjiào ne.
He is still sleeping.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Continuing state with "还 (hái)…呢 (ne)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Subj. + 还 (hái) + Predicate + 呢 (ne). For example: 他还在睡觉呢。 — “He is still sleeping.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他还在睡觉呢。 — “He is still sleeping.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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