Same Chinese characters and punctuations can have different meanings.
1. 还是(háishi) or , still, had better
Example 1:
Do you like dumpling or deep-fried breadstick?
你(nǐ)喜欢(xǐhuan)吃(chī)饺子(jiǎozi)还是(háishi)油条(yóutiáo)?
Example 2:
I have eaten many things, but I still most like my hometown dumplings.
我(wǒ)吃(chī)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)东西(dōngxi), 但是(dànshì)还是(háishi)最(zuì)喜欢(xǐhuan)家乡(jiāxiāng)的(de)饺子(jiǎozi)。
Example 3:
I think Beijing Roast Duck is even better.
我(wǒ)觉得(juéde)还是(háishi)北京烤鸭(Běijīngkǎoyā)更(gèng)好吃(hǎochī)啊(a)。
2. 汉堡(hànbǎo) hamburger, Hamburg (German city)
In the Hamburg train, I ate a delicious hamburger.
在(zài)汉堡(Hànbǎo)火车(huǒchē)上(shàng)，我(wǒ)吃(chī)了(le)很(hěn)好吃(hàochī)的(de)汉堡(Hànbǎo)。
3. 会(huì) can, will, to meet
Example 1:
I can speak Hebrew, Mandarin and English.
我(wǒ)会(huì)说(shuō)希伯来语(Xībóláiyǔ),中文(Zhōngwén)和(hé)英语(Yīngyǔ)。
Example 2:
Will tomorrow be rainy?
明天(míngtiān)会(huì)下雨(xiàyǔ)吗(ma)？
Example 3:
In meeting, you are not allowed to play mobile phones.
开会(kāihuì)时(shí)不准(bùzhǔn)玩(wán)手机(shǒujī)。
4. 想(xiǎng) to want, to think, to miss
Example 1
In my lose weight process, I especially want to eat rice hot dry noodles and stir-fry sticky rice cakes.
减肥(jiǎnféi)中(zhōng)，我(wǒ)特别(tèbié)想(xiǎng)吃(chī)热干面(règānmiàn)和(hé)炒(chǎo) 炒(chǎo)年糕(niángāo)。
Example 2:
Let me think about it.
让(rang)我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)一下(yīxià)。
Example 3:
I always miss you.
我(wǒ)一直(yīzhí)想(xiǎng)你(nǐ)。
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