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还是 (hái shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 2

还是 (hái shì) is a Chinese word: or; still. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 还是

连 lián conjunction

or; still

你喜欢咖啡还是茶？

nǐ xǐ huan kā fēi hái shì chá

Do you like coffee or tea?

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Word breakdown

还 hái — additionally; forms part of 'or' conjunction

是 shì — combines with 还 to form 'or' or 'still'

Words with this character (23)
  • 1 但是 dàn shì — but HSK 2
    • 但 but (adversative meaning)
    • 是 particle strengthening the conjunction
    Example

    我想去，但是没有时间。

    wǒ xiǎng qù dàn shì méi yǒu shí jiān

    I want to go, but I don't have time.

  • 2 只是 zhǐ shì — only, just, merely HSK 3
    • 只 only, merely (provides the limiting sense)
    • 是 is, to be (functions as softening particle)
    Example

    我只是想帮你。

    wǒ zhǐ shì xiǎng bāng nǐ

    I just want to help you.

  • 3 可是 kě shì — but HSK 3
    • 可 combines with 是 to form an adversative conjunction
    • 是 combines with 可 to form an adversative conjunction
    Example

    我很想去，可是没有时间。

    wǒ hěn xiǎng qù kě shì méi yǒu shí jiān

    I really want to go, but I don't have time.

  • 4 总是 zǒng shì — always HSK 3
    • 总 overall, in all cases
    • 是 particle that combines with 总 to form the adverb 'always'
    Example

    他总是迟到。

    tā zǒng shì chí dào

    He is always late.

  • 5 于是 yú shì — thereupon, so, consequently HSK 4
    • 于 at, in (classical preposition)
    • 是 this (in classical Chinese)
    Example

    雨停了，于是我们出发了。

    yǔ tíng le yú shì wǒ men chū fā le

    The rain stopped, so we set off.

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Structure & writing
1 还 hái — still; continuing to be or happen
Xpinyin

还 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 不 bù — not; no (negation before verbs, adjectives, or adverbs)
不 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
杯 bēi cup or glass for holding wine, water, tea, etc. 还 huán to return to the original place or state
HSK 2
坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive
HSK 3
环 huán ring-shaped object
HSK 4
否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 怀 huái chest; bosom
HSK 6
歪 wāi not straight; crooked; tilted (opposite of 'straight')
HSK 7
胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg

Stroke order

2 是 shì — correct; right (opposite of 非)
是 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 3
提 tí carry (something with a handle, ring, or strap) with the arm hanging down
HSK 4
匙 shi see '钥匙': ① key for locking or unlocking; ② fig. method or approach for solving a problem
HSK 7
堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea

consists of

2.1 旦 dàn — dawn; early morning
旦 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 是 shì correct; right (opposite of 非)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely
HSK 3
担 dān to carry on a shoulder pole 查 chá to inspect carefully; to examine
HSK 4
量 liàng ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
HSK 5
胆 dǎn gallbladder, the sac-like organ that stores bile
HSK 6
碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
坦 tǎn flat and wide 昼 zhòu daytime; the period from dawn to dusk (opposite of '夜') 暨 jì and; as well as (connecting nouns or noun phrases)
2.2 龰 — graphic component
龰 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
是 shì correct; right (opposite of 非)
HSK 2
走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 7
徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

Stroke order