还有

• Pinyin: hái yǒu
• Hanzi breakdown: 还 (also) + 有 (to have) — there is also; in addition

Meaning

Also; in addition; and also. Used to add more items or information.

A very common connector used to add items to a list or bring up additional points. Can start a sentence to introduce something extra. More colloquial than 另外 but serves a similar function.

Examples

1. 我买了苹果，还有香蕉。 I bought apples, and also bananas.
2. 还有一件事要告诉你。 There's one more thing I need to tell you.
3. 教室里有桌子、椅子，还有黑板。 In the classroom there are desks, chairs, and also a blackboard.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, listing

Tone: conversational

Do Say

• 我喜欢唱歌，还有跳舞。(I like singing, and also dancing.)
• 还有什么问题吗？(Are there any more questions?)

Don't Say

• 还有，还有，还有... (Repeating 还有 too many times sounds childish — vary with 另外 or 而且)

Origin & History

Compound of 还 (also, still) and 有 (to have, there is) — there is still more, there is also.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal