Hanzi sentence loop
还 - hái
still, yet, also, besides. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 还俗 is a common expression.
还 in a real sentence
“”。 还俗 is a common expression.Read 还 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 还
Click 还 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 还 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 還 |
| Pinyin | hái |
| English | still, yet, also, besides |
| Radical hint | 辵 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 还 in sentences
Do not memorize 还 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
to return to normal life
to settle a debt
to make a counteroffer when haggling; to bargain
to restore to the original state; to reconstruct; reduction
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 还 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 还俗 and 还债 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.