Choice-type questions with 还是 (19)

还是 háishì or is used to request that a choice is made between two objects or two actions:

你学 日文

xué Zhōngwén háishì rìwén .

Are you learning Chinese or Japanese ? (lit. you learn Chinese or Japanese)

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Assignments.

Translate the following sentences into Chinese (13, choice types)

Aren't you a student of Chinese?

Yes, I'm.

Don't you study Japanese too?

No, I don't study Japanese.

Don't you know my Chinese friend, Ding Yun?

No, I don't know her.

Don't you have Chinese books?

I don't have Chinese books, but I have a map of China.

Aren't you going to the shops?

No, I'm going to the bookshops to buy some Chinese books.

Aren't you very busy?

Yes, I am busy.

Don't you drink Chinese tea?

No, I don't.

Don't you have any Chinese cigarettes?

I don't smoke!