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还是 (háishì) — how to say "or" in Chinese
还是
Or; still
Character composition
还
still
是
to be
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 3 strokes
Examples
天气太冷了，你还是在家休息，别出去跑步了。
It's too cold outside, you'd better rest at home, don't go running.
你还是早点睡吧。
You'd better go to sleep early.
Mnemonic
[háishì-] Harry Potter is at a magical feast, pondering between two dishes. "还是 do you want pumpkin juice 🥤 or butterbeer 🍺?" asks Hermione. Harry sees the character 还 in a spell book and realizes he must choose. He still can't decide, so he magically orders both!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "or" in Chinese?
"or" in Chinese is 还是 (háishì).
What does 还是 mean in English?
还是 (háishì) means "Or; still".
How is 还是 pronounced?
It is pronounced háishì (written as haishi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "or" in Chinese characters?
It is written 还是.
What HSK level is 还是?
还是 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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