How to say “still doing something” with 还 (hái) … 呢 (ne)
Subj. + 还 (hái) + Predicate + 呢 (ne)
还 (hái)…呢 (ne) — still in progress
Subj. + 还 (hái) + Predicate + 呢 (ne)
HSK 5Adverbs还 (hái)…呢 (ne) — still in progress
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 say “still in progress” in Chinese with 还…呢?
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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