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1. 壹副adverb

   had better

   中比较两种情况，表示选择其中较好的一种bǐjiào liǎng zhǒng qíngkuàng, biǎoshì xuǎnzé qīzhōng jiào hǎo de yī zhǒng

   • wǒmenháishizǒuba.

     我们还是走吧。🔊

     We should go ahead and leave.

   • tiānkuàihēile，nǐháishizǎodiǎnhuíjiāba。

     天快黑了，你还是早点回家吧。🔊

     It's almost dark, you'd better head home soon.

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   • wèntāshìbèilǎobǎn“chǎoleyóuyú”liǎo，háishìtā“chǎole”lǎobǎn？

     问他是被老板“炒了鱿鱼”了，还是他“炒了”老板？🔊

     Ask him whether he got fired by his boss, or whether he fired his boss.

   • xiāomóshíjiāndezuìyǒuxiàobànfǎdāngránháishìliáotiānchuīniúkǎndàshān。

     消磨时间的最有效办法当然还是聊天吹牛侃大山。🔊

     The most effective way to kill time is, of course, chatting, boasting, and shooting the breeze.

   • tāháishìgèháizi，fànbúshànggēntāshēngqì。

     他还是个孩子，犯不上跟他生气。🔊

     He's still just a kid — it's not worth getting angry at him.

   • nínzànchéngháishìfǎnduìtādexiǎngfǎ？

     您赞成还是反对他的想法？🔊

     Do you agree or disagree with his idea?

   • wǒgāizǒuzhètiáolù，háishìnàtiáolù？

     我该走这条路，还是那条路？🔊

     Should I take this road or that one?

2. 貳副adverb

   still (as before)

   中表示事情依然如此或选择其中一个biǎoshì shìqing yīránrúcǐ huò xuǎnzé qīzhōng yīgè

   • tāháishinàmeshuài.

     他还是那么帅。🔊

     He is still so handsome.

   • Tāháishizhùzàinàgèlǎodìfang.

     她还是住在那个老地方。🔊

     She's still living in the same old place.

3. 參连conjunction

   or

   中表示两个或多个选择中的一个；或者biǎoshì liǎng ge huò duōge xuǎnzé zhōng de yī ge；huòzhě

   • nǐxǐhuānkāfēiháishichá?

     你喜欢咖啡还是茶？🔊

     Do you prefer coffee or tea?

   • Nǐxiǎngqùdiànyǐngyuànháishidāizàijiālǐ？

     你想去电影院还是待在家里？🔊

     Do you want to go to the movies or stay home?

4. 肆副adverb

   unexpectedly

   中表示出乎意料的情况或结果biǎoshì chūhūyìliào de qíngkuàng huòzhě jiéguǒ

   • tāháishiláile.

     他还是来了。🔊

     He came after all.

   • Tāháishikǎoshànglemíngpáidàxué.

     她还是考上了名牌大学。🔊

     She actually managed to get into a prestigious university.