还

hái adv.

A path turning back to its starting point, repeating the same course. Still; also; in addition; even more.

huán v.

To go back to the place one came from. To give back, repay, or return an item to its owner.

Continuance, persistence, or something remaining unchanged over time.

还 signals that a state is still carrying on (还开吗) or hasn't occurred yet (还没回家).

Common Usage & Traps

  • 还开吗 — is it still open?
  • 还我是学生 我还是一学生

    还 sits after the subject before the main description.

How does 还 work in "那个小饭店还开吗?"?

It asks whether the shop is "still" operating despite the extremely late hour.

It is already 10:00 PM; Dazhong wonders if the door is STILL open or if it has closed for the night.

Appears in Stories 12 stories

Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.

《森林大火》 (Forest Fires and a Homesick Heart) HSK 4
~4 min read 454 chars
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Follow Xiao Li as he copes with the effects of forest fires near his home in the US and reflects on environmental changes. A thoughtful story for HSK 4 learners.

  • 小李想,要是天气 还 这么热, 还 不下雨,整个森林都要烧没了。

  • 新闻里 还 说,最近这些年,美国西部每年都出现的森林大火是气候变化的结果。

《热面条》 (Hot Noodles on a Cold Night) HSK 1
~5 min read 399 chars
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Follow Dazhong, a busy worker in China, as he finds warmth and kindness at a small noodle shop. Practice everyday words for food, weather, and expressing gratitude.

  • 他想:“十点了,太晚了,那个小饭店 还 开吗?”

《饥饿的深意》 (The Hidden Meaning of Hunger) HSK 7
~11 min read 1243 chars
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Why would a millionaire leave a table of lobster and wagyu untouched? This story explores the hidden rules of business dining and the true cost of staying alert.

  • 对面做服装的老总接话说,那你 还 撑什么。

  • 碗里的汤 还 剩半碗,已经凉了。

《你误会方便面了吗?》 (Are Instant Noodles Misunderstood?) HSK 6
~10 min read 1171 chars
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Think instant noodles are unhealthy? This HSK 6 article challenges common myths and reveals surprising facts about nutrition, oil, and salt in this convenient food.

  • 可是,根据前几年的有关数据,中国方便面的年人平均消费量是三十五份,远不如日本,甚至 还 不到韩国的一半。

  • 这样看来,方便面所含的营养成分甚至 还 高于中国人最爱的馒头、米饭、面包之类的主食。

《大学者和小人物》 (The Scholar and the Cookie Seller) HSK 5
~8 min read 882 chars
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Discover how a simple letter from a cookie seller led to an unexpected friendship with a famous scholar. This heartwarming story explores kindness and connection across social divides.

  • 他除了做饼干、卖饼干, 还 爱读一点书,喜欢与人讨论政治制度。

  • ““我 还 可以说,我们这个地方,有一个卖饼干的,每天在街上叫卖饼干,但他 还 愿意关心国家大事,关心英美的政治制度,希望国家能走上正确的道路──只这件奇事,已够使我乐观,使我高兴了。

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