Word: 还是 (háishi)

我们还是有点疑惑。

Wǒmen háishi yǒudiǎn yíhuò.

We're still a little confused.

我们还是紧张。

Wǒmen háishi jǐnzhāng.

We're still nervous.

我们还是脆弱不堪。

Wǒmen háishi cuìruò bùkān.

We're still vulnerable.

我们还是要告诉他们。

Wǒmen háishi yào gàosu tāmen.

We still have to tell them.

我们还是让老师决定吧。

Wǒmen háishi ràng lǎoshī juédìng ba.

Let's leave the decision to our teacher.

我心里只有你、你、还是你。

Wǒ xīnli zhǐyǒu nǐ, nǐ, háishi nǐ.

It's only you in my heart, just you, only you.

我思前想后，还是不去了。

Wǒ sīqiánxiǎnghòu, háishi bú qùle.

After weighing everything up, I decided not to go after all.

我想最好还是保持沉默。

Wǒ xiǎng zuìhǎo háishi bǎochí chénmò.

I thought it best to remain silent.

我无法确定我是高兴还是难过。

Wǒ wúfǎ quèdìng wǒ shì gāoxìng háishi nánguò.

I can't decide if I'm happy or sad.

我最后还是输了那场官司。

Wǒ zuìhòu háishi shūle nà chǎng guānsi.

I have lost the case after all.

我的孙子还是个婴儿。

Wǒ de sūnzi háishi gè yīng'ér.

My grandson is still a baby.

我的腿还是很痛。

Wǒ de tuǐ háishi hěn tòng.

My legs still hurt.

我知道你还是想我的。

Wǒ zhīdào nǐ háishi xiǎng wǒ de.

I know that you still miss me.

我知道你还是想跟我一起。

Wǒ zhīdào nǐ háishi xiǎng gēn wǒ yìqǐ.

I know that you still want to be with me.

我觉得我脑子里还是有点东西的。

Wǒ juéde wǒ nǎozi lǐ háishi yǒudiǎn dōngxi de.

I think that my head is not empty.

我该走这条路，还是那条路？

Wǒ gāi zǒu zhè tiáo lù, háishi nà tiáo lù?

Should I go this way, or that way?

我起来的时候天还是黑的呢。

Wǒ qǐlai de shíhou tiān háishi hēi de ne.

I got up while it was still dark.

我还是一个人去比较好。

Wǒ háishi yí gè rén qù bǐjiào hǎo.

I think I'd better go alone.

我还是一直想着他。

Wǒ háishi yìzhí xiǎngzhe tā.

I still think about him all the time.

我还是不会说法语。

Wǒ háishi búhuì shuō Fǎyǔ.

I still can't speak French.

我还是不明白出了什么事。

Wǒ háishi bù míngbai chūle shénme shì.

I still don't understand what's going on.

我还是不认为我错了。

Wǒ háishi bú rènwéi wǒ cuòle.

I still don't think I'm wrong.

我还是个新手。

Wǒ háishi gè xīnshǒu.

I'm still a beginner.

我还是为那生气。

Wǒ háishi wèi nà shēngqì.

I'm still angry about that.

我还是你的朋友。

Wǒ háishi nǐ de péngyou.

I'm still your friend.

我还是单身。

Wǒ háishi dānshēn.

I'm still single.

我还是希望哪天能做那件事。

Wǒ háishi xīwàng nǎ tiān néng zuò nà jiàn shì.

I still hope to do that someday.

我还是应该买你的书。

Wǒ háishi yīnggāi mǎi nǐ de shū.

I still have to buy your book.

我还是开车送你回家吧。

Wǒ háishi kāichē sòng nǐ huíjiā ba.

I'd better drive you home.

我还是很气。

Wǒ háishi hěn qì.

I'm still mad.

我还是有些不明白。

Wǒ háishi yǒuxiē bù míngbai.

I'm confused about something.

我还是没有手机。

Wǒ háishi méiyǒu shǒujī.

I still don't have a smartphone.

我还是没有找到我要找的。

Wǒ háishi méiyǒu zhǎodào wǒ yào zhǎo de.

I still haven't found what I'm looking for.

我那时还是个外行。

Wǒ nàshí háishi gè wàiháng.

I was still an amateur at that time.

既然你已经开始学钢琴了，那还是把它学会吧。

Jìrán nǐ yǐjīng kāishǐ xué gāngqín le, nà háishi bǎ tā xuéhuì ba.

Since you've already started learning to play the piano, then you should \[see it through and\] learn it well.

是你不能还是你不想？

Shì nǐ bùnéng háishi nǐ bùxiǎng?

Is it that you can't or that you don't want to?

是儿子还是女儿？

Shì érzi háishi nǚ'ér?

Is it a son or a daughter?

是甜的还是酸的？

Shì tián de háishi suān de?

Is it sweet or sour?

最后我还是习惯了。

Zuìhòu wǒ háishi xíguàn le.

I eventually got used to it.

有些事情你还是不知道为好。

Yǒuxiē shìqing nǐ háishi bù zhīdào wèi hǎo.

There are things you're better off not knowing.

烘干机里的衣服还是热的。

Hōnggānjī lǐ de yīfu háishi rè de.

The clothes in the dryer are still warm.

狼披羊皮还是狼

láng pī yángpí háishi láng

A wolf in sheep's skin is still a wolf

猫在凳子上还是凳子下？

Māo zài dèngzi shàng háishi dèngzi xià?

Is the cat on or under the chair?

现在是涨潮还是退潮？

Xiànzài shì zhǎngcháo háishi tuìcháo?

Is it high tide or low tide now?

窗户还是走廊？

Chuānghu háishi zǒuláng?

Window or aisle?

立秋是在八月还是九月？

Lìqiū shì zài bāyuè háishi jiǔyuè?

Is Liqiu in August or September?

第一还是第二的版本比较齐全？

Dìyī háishi dì'èr de bǎnběn bǐjiào qíquán?

Which is more complete, the first edition or the second?

算了，还是点外卖吧。

Suànle, háishi diǎn wàimài ba.

Forget it, I'm ordering takeout.

虽然他道歉了，但我还是很生气。

Suīrán tā dàoqiànle, dàn wǒ háishi hěn shēngqì.

Even though he apologized, I'm still furious.

虽然天气很冷，但我还是出去了。

Suīrán tiānqì hěn lěng, dàn wǒ háishi chūqùle.

Though it was very cold, I went out.

虽然有阳光照射，但还是很冷。

Suīrán yǒu yángguāng zhàoshè, dàn háishi hěn lěng.

The sun was shining, yet it was cold.

虽说很累，我还是去跑步了。

Suīshuō hěn lèi, wǒ háishi qù pǎobù le.

Though I was tired, I still went for a run.

要咖啡还是茶？

Yào kāfēi háishi chá?

Do you want coffee or tea?

谁比较高，你还是我？

Shéi bǐjiào gāo, nǐ háishi wǒ?

Who's taller, you or me?

轻一点还是重一点？

Qīng yìdiǎn háishi zhòng yìdiǎn?

Is it a bit lighter or a bit heavier?

还是不去那儿的好。

Háishi bú qù nàr de hǎo.

It's better not to go there.

还是不告诉他好。

Háishi bú gàosu tā hǎo.

You'd better not tell him.

这个毯子还是湿的。

Zhège tǎnzi háishi shī de.

The blanket is still wet.

这些橘子还是青的，很酸。

Zhèxiē júzi háishi qīng de, hěn suān.

These oranges are still green and very sour.

这些盘子我刚洗，所以还是湿的。

Zhèxiē pánzi wǒ gāng xǐ, suǒyǐ háishi shī de.

The plates are still wet because I just washed them.

这几天你最好还是别下床。

Zhè jǐtiān nǐ zuìhǎo háishi bié xià chuáng.

You'd better stay in bed for a few days.

这只老鼠是死还是活的？

Zhè zhī lǎoshǔ shì sǐ háishi huó de?

Is the rat alive or dead?

这是一只钢笔还是铅笔？

Zhè shì yìzhī gāngbǐ háishi qiānbǐ?

Is this a pen or a pencil?

这是报纸还是杂志？

Zhè shì bàozhǐ háishi zázhì?

Is this a newspaper or a magazine?

这是猫还是狗？

Zhè shì māo háishi gǒu?

Is this a cat or a dog?

这条蛇是活的还是死的？

Zhè tiáo shé shì huó de háishi sǐ de?

Is the snake alive or dead?

这条鱼还是活的吗？

Zhè tiáo yú háishi huó de ma?

Is this fish still alive?

这牛奶是冷的还是热的？

Zhè niúnǎi shì lěng de háishi rè de?

Is the milk cold, or still hot?

这盘菜是荤的还是素的？

Zhè páncài shì hūn de háishi sù de?

Is this dish made with meat or is it vegetarian?

这起案件至今还是个谜团。

Zhè qǐ ànjiàn zhìjīn háishi gè mítuán.

This case is still an enigma today.

这道题的答案是甲还是乙？

Zhè dào tí de dá'àn shì jiǎ háishi yǐ?

Is the answer to this question A or B?

那两个人是情侣还是朋友？

Nà liǎng gè rén shì qínglǚ háishi péngyou?

Are those two lovers or just friends?

那个包是你的还是他的？

Nàge bāo shì nǐ de háishi tā de?

Is this bag yours or his?

那只鸟是死还是活的？

Nà zhī niǎo shì sǐ háishi huó de?

Is the bird alive or dead?

那天我很想放弃，可是我还是坚持下去了。

Nàtiān wǒ hěn xiǎng fàngqì, kěshì wǒ háishi jiānchíxiàqù le.

That day I really wanted to give up, but I still persevered.

那时我还是个婴儿。

Nàshí wǒ háishi gè yīng'ér.

I was a baby in those days.

问题是她到底来还是不来。

Wèntí shì tā dàodǐ lái háishi bù lái.

The point is whether she will come or not.

香蕉还是青的，再等几天吧。

Xiāngjiāo háishi qīng de, zài děng jǐtiān ba.

The bananas are still green, so wait a few more days.