Usages of háishi
虽然 今天 我 很 忙， 但是 我们 还是 去 超市 吧。suīrán jīntiān wǒ hěn máng, dànshì wǒmen háishi qù chāoshì ba.
Although I’m busy today, let’s still go to the supermarket.
你 太 忙 了， 我 还是 明天 再 来 吧。nǐ tài máng le, wǒ háishi míngtiān zài lái ba.
You’re too busy; I’d better come again tomorrow.
我 今天 有点儿 头疼， 可是 还是 得 去 公司。wǒ jīntiān yǒudiǎnr tóuténg, kěshì háishi děi qù gōngsī.
I have a bit of a headache today, but I still have to go to the company.
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