还是
HSK 3.0 · Level 1HSK 2.0 · Level 3
还是 (háishi) · or
还是 (háishi) means “or; still”. It is written with 2 characters: 还 (still) + 是 (to be). It is an HSK 1 word.
How 还是 is built
The characters
Example sentences
你喝茶还是喝水？Nǐ hē chá háishi hē shuǐ?Will you have tea or water?
他还是很忙。Tā háishi hěn máng.He's still very busy.
Questions about 还是
What does 还是 mean?
还是 (háishi) means “or; still”.
How do you pronounce 还是?
还是 is pronounced háishi.
Which HSK level is 还是?
还是 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 还是 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 41: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.