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Expressing “Even More” with “gèng / hái”

更 / 还

gèng / hái

How it works

Both 更 and 还 can mean “even more,” but 更 is usually more neutral and formal, while 还 is common in spoken comparison.

Example sentences

这个办法更好。

Zhège bànfǎ gèng hǎo.

This method is even better.

今天比昨天还冷。

Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān hái lěng.

Today is even colder than yesterday.

他希望以后学得更快。

Tā xīwàng yǐhòu xué de gèng kuài.

He hopes to learn even faster in the future.

Usage note

Both can intensify a comparison, but usage depends on style and context.

Source: HelloMandarin · Revised edition, 2026 · PDF p. 157.

Old_HSK_1-6_Grammar_Points_2.0.pdf

Old six-level teaching collection. This is an independent learning reference.

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