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还要
hái yào
still want
你还要咖啡吗？
Do you still want coffee?
informal
Indicates an additional or continuing desire/need for something beyond what has already been mentioned or provided.
我已经吃了一个苹果，但还要一个。
I've already eaten one apple, but I still want another.
他做完作业还要看电视。
After finishing his homework, he still wants to watch TV.
Often used in casual conversation to express persistence or continuation of a desire/need. Can also imply impatience or insistence in some contexts.
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Pro Tip
Contextual meaning
In restaurant contexts, '还要' often means 'would you like anything else?' while in personal contexts it emphasizes continuation of desire.
Gold Rule
Position in sentence
'还要' typically appears before the verb it modifies (e.g., '还要咖啡' vs. '咖啡还要').
Word Origin
Composed of '还' (still, yet) and '要' (to want/need), reflecting the combined meaning of continuing desire.
Usage Notes
Common in spoken Chinese to emphasize persistence. Often used in questions to offer more of something. Can sound slightly demanding if overused.
Word Breakdown
还
still/yet
adverb要
to want/need
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