Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
还
hái, huán
Description
"还"有两个读音。读"hái"的时候，意思是"仍然"或者"再"，比如"我还在学习"。读"huán"的时候，意思是"把东西给回去"，比如"还书"。
"还" has two pronunciations. When read as "hái", it means "still" or "again", for example, "我还在学习" (I am still studying). When read as "huán", it means "to give something back", for example, "还书" (return a book).
Meanings
还hái
still; yet (continuing state or action)
现在很晚了，他还在工作。
It's late now, and he is still working.
还hái
also; in addition; besides
我要买书，还要买笔。
I want to buy books and also pens.
还huán
to return; to give back
这本书我明天还给你。
I will return this book to you tomorrow.
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Notes
- Reading
还 is "hái" as an adverb (still/also) but "huán" as a verb (return).
- Nuance
还是 (háishi) means "or / still" and is a common related form to learn.
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