Adverbs
更 vs 还
even more (degree) vs also/still (addition)
Comparison / 对比
| 更 gèng | 还 hái | |
|---|---|---|
| 更 | Even more: 更好, 比…更… | Intensifies comparison |
| 还 | Still: 还在; also: 还有 | Surprisingly: 比他还高 |
| Key diff | 更 = higher degree | 还 = addition or surprise |
| With 比 | 比A更B = even more B than A | 比A还B = even more B (surprising) |
Examples / 例句
更: 今天比昨天更冷了。
Today is even colder than yesterday.
还: 他会说中文，还会说日语。/ 我也想去。
He speaks Chinese and also Japanese. / I also want to go.
Quick rule: 更 = EVEN MORE (intensifies). 还 = ALSO/STILL (adds). With 比: 更 emphasizes degree, 还 implies surprise.
Fill in the Blank / 填空练习
Type the correct word to complete each sentence. Press Enter or click Check.
这次考试难，很多人没通过。
除了中文，他学了日语。
他在睡觉，别叫他。
Quick Quiz / 小测验
这次考试难，很多人没通过。
Even more difficult → 更.
除了中文，他学了日语。
Also learned → 还.
这件事我一点儿不知道。
Emphasis (not at all) → 一点儿也不.