还 (hái) — how to say "still" in Chinese

Still, yet (adverb)

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#162 · chuò · 3 strokes

Examples

没来,我们再等一会儿吧。

He hasn't come yet, let's wait a little longer.

他明天会把这些钱给你。

He will return this money to you tomorrow.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 还 (hái) — still, yet (adverb)

[hai-] Heidi 👧️ is looking at her to-do list and finds she has 还 "still" one more task to complete. She quickly draws a horizontal line 一 through what she's finished and sees there's just a bit left. Heidi sighs, realizing she 还 has things to do, but she's almost there! 📋

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "still" in Chinese?

"still" in Chinese is 还 (hái).

What does 还 mean in English?

还 (hái) means "Still, yet (adverb)".

How is 还 pronounced?

It is pronounced hái (written as hai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "still" in Chinese characters?

It is written 还.

What HSK level is 还?

还 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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