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还是
háishi
Description
“还是”有很多意思。
"还是" has many meanings.
它可以表示情况没有改变，也可以在问题里让你选一个答案。
It can indicate that a situation hasn't changed, or be used in questions to let you choose an answer.
Meanings
还是háishi
still; as before (situation unchanged)
他还是不明白这个问题。
He still doesn't understand this problem.
还是háishi
or (in a question offering choices)
你喝茶还是喝咖啡？
Do you want tea or coffee?
还是háishi
had better; it would be better to
天太晚了，我们还是回家吧。
It's too late; we'd better go home.
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Notes
- Nuance
还是 asks 'A or B' in questions; 或者 states choices in statements, not questions.
- Nuance
还是……吧 gently suggests a preferred option, softer than a command.
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