还是 meaning and pronunciation

还是
Simplified word
還是
Traditional word

还是 English definition

hái shì
  • or
  • still
  • nevertheless

HSK level

Characters

  • 还 (hái): (hai2) still; still in progress; still more; yet; even more; in addition; fairly; passably (good); as early as; even; also; else; (huan2) to pay back; to return; surname Huan
  • 是 (shì): to be; yes

Sentences examples with 还是

  • 虽然……但下雨了，虽然……但我们还是想去看电影。
    Suīrán……dàn xià yǔle, suīrán……dàn wǒmen háishì xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng.
  • 我还是孩子。
    Wǒ háishì háizi.
  • 你喜欢红颜色还是黑颜色？
    Nǐ xǐhuān hóng yánsè háishì hēi yánsè?
  • 您想喝咖啡，还是茶？
    Nín xiǎng hē kāfēi, háishì chá?
  • 你还是吃点儿水果吧，别喝啤酒了。
    Nǐ háishì chī diǎn er shuǐguǒ ba, bié hē píjiǔle.