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How to Say ‘Still need to’ in Simplified Chinese

还要

hái yào

[high yaow]

Phrase Breakdown

hái

[high]

still; yet

还 here helps express that something is still needed or still remains.

Example

我们还要等广播。

We still need to wait for the announcement.

yào

[yaow]

need to; have to

要 here means “need to” or “have to.”

Example

现在还要等一下,不能登机。

We still need to wait a bit; we can’t board yet.

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