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    Expressing "in addition" with 还有 (háiyǒu)

    HSK 3
    Connecting Ideas
    Listing & Enumeration

    Structure

    Clause A, + 还有, + Clause B

    Explanation

    还有 (háiyǒu) means "in addition" or "also" and is used to introduce extra items, points, or information. It functions as a connector to add one more thing to a list or discussion.

    Examples

    • 我要买牛奶、面包,还有鸡蛋。

      Wǒ yào mǎi niúnǎi, miànbāo, hái yǒu jīdàn.

      I need to buy milk, bread, and also eggs.

    • 还有一件事我忘了跟你说。

      Hái yǒu yí jiàn shì wǒ wàng le gēn nǐ shuō.

      There's one more thing I forgot to tell you.

    • 今天的会议讨论了预算,还有人员安排。

      Jīntiān de huìyì tǎolùn le yùsuàn, hái yǒu rényuán ānpái.

      Today's meeting discussed the budget, as well as staffing arrangements.

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