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How to Say ‘It still doesn't work.’ in Traditional Chinese

還是不行。

hái shì bù xíng

[háishì bù xíng]

💬 Usage Tip: In a statement, 還是 means "still". In a question it means "or", as in 茶還是咖啡 "tea or coffee". 不行 is the everyday way to say something doesn't work.

Phrase Breakdown

還是

hái shì

[háishì]

still

Indicates something remains unchanged.

Example

他還是沒來。

He still hasn't come.

不行

bù xíng

[bù xíng]

can't; not okay

Expresses that something won't work or isn't acceptable for someone.

Example

太甜我不行。

Too sweet doesn't work for me.

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