还[hái]

副

1. still; yet

♦ 夜深了, 他~在学习。 It was late at night and he was still studying.

♦ ~有一些具体问题要解决。 Some specific problems have yet to be solved.

2. even more; still more

♦ 今年的收成比去年~要好。 This year's harvest is even better than last year's.

3. also; too; as well; in addition

♦ 这本书我~想看一遍。 I want to read the book once more.

4. passably; fairly

♦ 屋子不大, 收拾得倒~干净。 The room is small, but it's kept quite tidy.

♦ 这张画儿画得~可以。 The painting wasn't done too badly. or This painting's not too bad.

5. even

♦ 你跑那么快~赶不上他, 何况我呢? If a good runner like you can't catch up with him, how can I ?

6. (used for emphasis)

♦ 这~了得!This is the limit! or This is simply atrocious!

7. (expressing realization or discovery)

♦ 他~真有办法。 You've got to admit he's resourceful. or He really is resourceful.

♦ 下这么大的雨, 没想到你~真准时到了。 I didn't expect you'd arrive on time as it's raining so hard.

另见 huán

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还[huán]
动

1. go (or come) back

♦ 还乡

2. give back; return; repay

♦ 这几本是到期要~的书。 These books are due for return.

♦ 下个月~你钱。 I'll pay you back next month.

3. give or do sth. in return

♦ 还价

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