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还是
háishì
Description
“还是”很常用。当你有几个选择的时候，可以用它来问别人：喝茶还是喝咖啡？
"还是" is very common. When you have several choices, you can use it to ask others: tea or coffee?
它也可以表示一件事一直没有变，或者用来说你最后的想法。
It can also indicate that something has not changed, or to express your final thought.
Meanings
还是háishì
or (in questions offering choices)
你想喝茶还是喝咖啡？
Do you want tea or coffee?
还是háishì
had better; it would be better to
太晚了，我们还是回家吧。
It's too late; let's go home.
还是háishì
still; as before
过了这么久，他还是很喜欢画画。
Even after all this time, he still loves painting.
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Notes
- Nuance
use 还是 for 'or' in questions; use 或者 for 'or' in statements.
- Etymology
还 (still) + 是 (to be).
In videos
“我觉得咖啡和(*加)牛奶还是更多人喝”
“哦那其实是还是不稳定对吗？对啊如果你没了工作了”
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