COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 还 is built
Traditional etymology note: Not 不 moving 辶
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How to Write 还 (hái) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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háiTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
hái / huán
还
still
Common words
hái shì
还是
still (as before); had better; unexpectedly; or
tuì huán
退还
to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate
guī huán
归还
to return sth; to revert
huán yuán
还原
to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry)
cháng huán
偿还
to repay; to reimburse
fǎn huán
返还
restitution; return of something to its original owner; remittance
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 还
Say “hái” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 还
Common words and phrases
hái shì
still (as before); had better; unexpectedly; or
tuì huán
to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate
guī huán
to return sth; to revert
huán yuán
to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry)
cháng huán
to repay; to reimburse
fǎn huán
restitution; return of something to its original owner; remittance
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“还”。
Zhège zì shì “hái”.
This character is “还”.
我正在学习“还”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “hái” zì.
I am learning the character “还”.
请写一遍“还”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “hái”.
Please write “还” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 还?
还 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 还 (hái) mean?
还 (hái) means still.
What is the radical of 还?
The radical of 还 is 辶, associated with Not yet classified.