……，还要……
also, in addition: adding one more thing
Structure
主语 + 动词1 ……， 还 + 动词2 ……
What it means
还 (hái) adds one more thing for the same person: 我还要两杯牛奶 (I’d also like two glasses of milk).
How it is built
Subject + verb 1 …，还 + verb 2 …: 我要四个包子，还要两杯牛奶. 还 goes right before the verb, or before 想 or 要.
When to use it
也 usually says someone else does the same (他也要: he wants some too); 还 adds another thing for the same person. 还有 is 还 + 有. 还 can also mean “still”: 还没有 (not yet).
Watch out
✗ 我要牛奶还。 ✓ 我还要牛奶。 还 never goes at the end like English “too”.
Examples
我要四个包子，还要两杯牛奶。
I’d like four buns, and two glasses of milk as well.
他有一个哥哥，还有两个妹妹。
He has an older brother, and two younger sisters too.
我想喝茶，还想吃一个苹果。
I’d like some tea, and an apple too.
Learn this in HSK 1 · Lesson 11: 来四个包子 (Ordering food)
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