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In English we use "and also" when we want to connect separate and different thoughts. We can do the same thing in Chinese by using 还 (hái). 

== Structure ==

The adverb 还 (hái) can be used to link two phrases together, in a similar way to "and also" in English. In this case, 还 (hái) begins a new phrase or clause.

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Subj. + Verb + Obj. 1， 还 + Verb + Obj. 2

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== Examples ==

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*她 有 一 个 弟弟，<em>还</em> 有 一 个 妹妹。<span class="pinyin">Tā yǒu yī gè dìdi, <em>hái</em> yǒu yī gè mèimei.</span><span class="trans">She has a younger brother and also has a younger sister.</span>
*我 老板 会 说 法语，<em>还</em> 会 说 日语。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ lǎobǎn huì shuō Fǎyǔ, <em>hái</em> huì shuō Rìyǔ.</span><span class="trans">My boss can speak French and can also speak Japanese.</span>
*你 要 一 杯 咖啡，<em>还</em> 要 什么？<span class="pinyin"> Nǐ yào yī bēi kāfēi, <em>hái</em> yào shénme?</span><span class="trans">You want a cup of coffee, and what else do you want?</span>
*我 想 吃 冰淇淋，<em>还</em> 想 吃 汉堡。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiǎng chī bīngqílín, <em>hái</em> xiǎng chī hànbǎo.</span><span class="trans">I want to eat ice cream and I also want to eat a hamburger.  </span>
*爸爸 有 一个 小米 手机，<em>还</em> 有 一个 iPhone。<span class="pinyin">Bàba yǒu yī gè Xiǎomǐ shǒujī, <em>hái</em> yǒu yī gè iPhone.</span><span class="trans">Dad has a Xiaomi phone and also has an iPhone.</span>
*你 晚上 在家 做 了 作业，<em>还</em> 做 了 什么？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ wǎnshang zài jiā zuò le zuòyè, <em>hái</em> zuò le shénme? </span><span class="trans">You did your homework at home tonight, and what else did you do? </span>
*他 结婚 的 时候，请 了 同事，<em>还</em> 请 了 谁？<span class="pinyin">Tā jiéhūn de shíhou, qǐng le tóngshì, <em>hái</em>  qǐng le shéi?</span><span class="trans">When he got married, he invited his co-workers. Who else did he invite?</span>
*生日 的 时候，我们 会 吃 蛋糕，<em>还</em> 要 送 礼物。<span class="pinyin">Shēngrì de shíhou, wǒmen huì chī dàngāo, <em>hái</em> yào sòng lǐwù.</span><span class="trans">During a birthday, we eat cake and also give presents.</span>
*去 美国 要 带 钱、护照，<em>还</em> 要 带 什么？<span class="pinyin">Qù Měiguó yào dài qián, hùzhào, <em>hái</em> yào dài shénme?</span><span class="trans">To go to the USA, you need to take money and a passport. What else do you need to take with you?</span>

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== The Difference Between 还 (hái) and 也 (yě) ==

It should be noted that another common way to express "also" is with the word 也 (yě).  What's the difference? With 还 (hái), ONE subject is doing TWO different things, whereas when [[The "also" adverb "ye"|也 (yě)]] is used, TWO subjects are doing ONE thing. 

It's the difference between these two English sentences:

* He fixed dinner '''and also''' washed the dishes.
* She washed the dishes '''too'''.

If you translated these into Chinese, the first one (one subject, two actions) would use 还 (hái), and the second one (second subject, no new actions) would use 也 (yě). Let's do that!

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* 他 做 了 饭 ， <em>还</em> 洗 了 碗。<span class="pinyin">Tā zuò le fàn, <em>hái</em> xǐ le wǎn.</span><span class="trans">He fixed dinner and also washed the dishes.</span>
* 她 <em>也</em> 洗 了 碗。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yě</em> xǐ le wǎn.</span><span class="trans">She washed the dishes too.</span>

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How about a few more similar examples?

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* 我 洗 了 澡， <em>还</em> 洗 了 衣服。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ xǐ le zǎo, <em>hái</em> xǐ le yīfu.</span><span class="trans"> I took a shower and also did my laundry.</span>
* 她 <em>也</em> 洗 了 衣服。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em> yě</em> xǐ le yīfu.</span><span class="trans">She did her laundry too.</span>

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* 我们 今天 晚上 出去 吃饭 了，<em>还</em> 看 了 电影 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen jīntiān wǎnshang chūqù chīfàn le, <em>hái</em> kàn le diànyǐng.</span><span class="trans">We went out for dinner tonight and also watched a movie.</span>
* 他们 今天 晚上 <em>也</em> 看 了 电影 。 <span class="pinyin">Tāmen jīntiān wǎnshang <em>yě</em> kàn le diànyǐng.</span><span class="trans">They watched a movie tonight too.</span>

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== See Also ==

*[[Continuation with "hai"]]
*[["In addition" with "zaishuo"]]
*[["In addition" as "lingwai"]]
*[[Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"]]

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (p. 87) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (p. 251) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy]
* [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)]] (p. 198) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy]
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册）]] (p. 73)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy] 

[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
[[Category: Adverbs]]

{{Basic Grammar|还|A2|还 + Verb|她 有 一个 弟弟，<em>还</em> 有 一个 妹妹。|grammar point|ASGJBZKC}}
{{POS|Adverbs}}
{{Used for|Giving alternatives}}
{{Used for|Connecting ideas}}
{{Similar|The "also" adverb "ye"}}
{{Similar|Continuation with "hai"}}
{{Similar|Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "not only… but also"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"}}
{{Translation|and}}
{{Translation|also}}