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not yet; still not
计划尚未得到批准。
The plan has not yet been approved.
他尚未意识到问题的严重性。
He has not yet realized the severity of the issue.
Used in formal writing or speech to indicate that something has not happened or been done at the current time.
Use 尚未 in formal contexts (e.g., reports, announcements). Use 还没 in casual speech.
尚未 typically appears before the verb or verb phrase it modifies. E.g., '尚未完成' (not yet completed).
尚 (shàng) means 'still' or 'yet', and 未 (wèi) means 'not' or 'have not'. Together, they form an adverbial phrase expressing the idea of 'still not' or 'not yet'.
尚未 is more formal than 还没 or 还未. It is commonly used in written Chinese, especially in news reports, academic writing, and formal announcements. In spoken Chinese, 还没 is more natural.