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.
尽管 我 没有 工作经验， 还是 想 应聘 这个 岗位。jǐnguǎn wǒ méiyǒu gōngzuòjīngyàn, háishi xiǎng yìngpìn zhège gǎngwèi.
Even though I have no work experience, I still want to apply for this position.
尽管 我 只有 部分 任职资格， 还是 发 了 简历。jǐnguǎn wǒ zhǐyǒu bùfen rènzhízīgé, háishi fā le jiǎnlì.
Even though I meet only some of the job qualifications, I still sent the résumé.
尽管 我 很 紧张， 还是 做 了 自我介绍。jǐnguǎn wǒ hěn jǐnzhāng, háishi zuò le zìwǒjièshào.
Even though I was very nervous, I still gave a self-introduction.
尽管 薪资 不 高， 我 还是 同意 入职。jǐnguǎn xīnzī bù gāo, wǒ háishi tóngyì rùzhí.
Even though the salary is not high, I still agreed to start the job.
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