How to pronounce hai shi (还是) in Chinese

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还是

hái shi

Characters & meanings

还
háiT2

surname Huan

是
shiT0

to be; correct

Common mistake

还是 means "still; had better". Give each syllable its full tone (rising, neutral) and keep them distinct — don't let the word flatten into a monotone.

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