<p>I try to distinct between 你还是不同意吗 and 你还不同意吗.</p>
<p>你还不同意吗 implies <em>(given something aforementioned), you <strong>still</strong> disagree?</em></p>
<p>你还是不同意吗 implies <em>(given something aforementioned), your attitude/stance <strong>is still</strong> no/disagree?</em></p>

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<p>'still' is already a difficult word.</p>
<p>still: Old English stille &quot;motionless, stable, fixed, stationary,&quot;</p>
<p>You know that old Xmas hymn: Stille Nacht (Silent Night) （Joseph Mohr, music Franz Mohr.）</p>
<p>&quot;Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, alles schläft, einsam wacht.&quot;</p>
<p>still: &quot;even now, even then, yet&quot; (still standing, still waiting),</p>
<p>还huán：回到原处或恢复原状：还乡。还俗。衣锦还乡。返老还童。</p>
<p>还hái：依然，仍然：这本书～没有看完。</p>
<p>Grammar in general, has never addressed, will not answer, the question, &quot;Why is that not acceptable?&quot; People will just tell you, &quot;Doesn't sound right, we don't say it like that.&quot; So you are in pursuit of inexplicable answers. Linguists have a favourite phrase, 'non-felicitous', meaning 'It sounds wrong, but don't ask us why it's wrong!'</p>
<p>A quick survey gave this result for your example sentences.</p>
<pre><code>1. 我解释了这么多遍，你还不懂？OK to use 还是 here.
2. 她有一个弟弟，还有一个妹妹. NO ‘还有’是一词。
3. 这个电影很好，我看过，还想看. OK to use 还是 here.
4. 我还好。NO 我还是不好。X 你饿不饿？我还好。 OK 我还是不饿。 OK 
5. 还留过学呢，英语这么差。NO can't use 还是 还是留过学的呢。OK
6. 他说的话，你还听吗？OK can use 还是 here.
7. 他比姚明还高。NO can't use 还是 还 here means than 还要高 OK
8. 父母不同意他去，可是他还是去了。NO can't use 还
9. 你喝茶还是喝咖啡？OK can use just 还
10. 你还是快点走吧。NO can't just use 还 here.
</code></pre>
<p>Maybe, 还 + verb can be changed more easily to 还是。</p>

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Could you mention too whether the changes in the examples between 还是 and 还 introduce different meanings?
Puco4
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No difference in meaning, according to my sources.
Pedroski
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<p>OP already listed their different definitions. They don't seem to be interchangeable at all.</p>
<p>The meaning of 'still' may be the only one where either word-choices can be used in the same sentence, but there's still some subtle differences between them:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>Fact 1 + 还 + Fact 2</code> <strong>describes the facts without emphasizing any</strong>.</li>
<li><code>Fact 1 + 还是 + Fact 2</code>  <strong>emphasizes the seriousness of</strong> <code>Fact 1</code><strong>:</strong> <strong>despite</strong> <code>Fact 1</code><strong>,</strong> <code>Fact 2</code> <strong>still occurs .</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Examples:</p>
<ol>
<li>
<blockquote>
<p>水浸眼眉了他还不逃命.</p>
<p>His eyebrows are flooded and he won't run away.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Describes a situation without emphasizing any part: Fact 1. 水浸眼眉了 and Fact 2. 他还不逃命.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>水浸眼眉了他还是不逃命.</p>
<p>His eyebrows are flooded, he still won't run for his life.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Emphasizes the seriousness of 水浸眼眉: despite 水浸眼眉了, 他还是不逃命.</p>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote>
<p>天黑了还不回家.</p>
<p>Not going home when it gets dark.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Describes a situation without emphasizing any part: Fact 1. 天黑了 and Fact 2. 还不回家.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>天黑了还是不回家.</p>
<p>Still not going home after dark.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Emphasizes the importance of 天黑了: despite 天黑了, he still 不回家.</p>
</li>
</ol>

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I rewrote a bit your answer for clarity, but feel free to change it furthermore or roll back to your previous version. I'd suggest for being more beginner-friendly, you consider adding English translations to examples, as well as to use simplified characters when the OP uses simplified characters (I didn't realize at the beginning 還 = 还).
Puco4
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But what about 你**还是**不同意吗？vs 你**还**不同意吗？- *Do you **still** disagree?*. Is there some difference?
Puco4
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你还是不同意吗 stress the 'previous statement' -- (imply-- What I said couldn't  be more convincing)
Tang Ho
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<p><strong>What is the difference between 还是 and 还? Is 还 the short of 还是 and, consequently, they are interchangeable in every situation, only in some cases or never?</strong></p>
<hr />
<p>For reference, I will list the different situations I have seen them. Can any be expressed both with 还 and 还是？</p>
<h2>还:</h2>
<ul>
<li><p>means <em><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Continuation_with_%22hai%22#Negative_Form" rel="nofollow noreferrer">still / despite the situation</a> in a negative sentence</em>： <code>Subj + 还 + 不 / 没 + [Verb Phrase]</code>. E.g.:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>我解释了这么多遍，你<strong>还</strong>不懂 ？</p>
<p>Wǒ jiěshì le zhème duō biàn, nǐ <strong>hái</strong> bù dǒng?</p>
<p>I've explained it so many times, and you <strong>still</strong> don't get it?</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
<li><p>means <em><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22and_also%22_with_%22hai%22#Structure" rel="nofollow noreferrer">also</a></em>: <code>Subj + Verb， 还 + Verb</code>. E.g.:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>她有一个弟弟，<strong>还</strong>有一个妹妹.</p>
<p>Tā yǒu yī gè dìdi, <strong>hái</strong> yǒu yī gè mèimei.</p>
<p>She has a younger brother and <strong>also</strong> has a younger sister.</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
<li><p>means <em>again</em>: <code>还 + Verb</code>. E.g.:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>这个电影很好，我看过，<strong>还</strong>想看.</p>
<p>Zhège diànyǐng hěn hǎo, wǒ kànguò, <strong>hái</strong> xiǎng kàn.</p>
<p>This movie is very good, I watched it before and want to watch it <strong>again</strong>.</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
<li><p>means <em><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Moderating_positive_adjectives_with_%22hai%22" rel="nofollow noreferrer">pretty/fairly</a></em>: <code>Subj + 还 + Adj</code>. E.g.:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>我<strong>还</strong>好。</p>
<p>Wǒ <strong>hái</strong> hǎo.</p>
<p>I'm <strong>pretty/fairly</strong> good.</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
<li><p>expresses a <a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Advanced_uses_of_%22hai%22#Expressing_a_Strong_Tone_of_Surprise" rel="nofollow noreferrer">strong tone of surprise</a>: <code>Subj + 还 + Predicate + 呢 </code>. E.g.:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>还</strong>留过学呢，英语这么差 。</p>
<p><strong>Hái</strong> liúguò xué ne, Yīngyǔ zhème chà.</p>
<p>You have studied abroad, <strong>yet</strong> your English is so bad.</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
<li><p>marks a <a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Advanced_uses_of_%22hai%22#Used_in_a_Rhetorical_Question" rel="nofollow noreferrer">rhetorical question</a>: <code>Subj + 还 + [Verb Phrase] + 吗 ? </code>. E.g.:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>他说的话，你<strong>还</strong>听吗？</p>
<p>Tā shuō dehuà, nǐ <strong>hái</strong> tīng ma?</p>
<p>Did you listen to what he said?</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
<li><p>means <em><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22even_more%22_with_%22geng%22_or_%22hai%22" rel="nofollow noreferrer">even more</a></em>: <code>Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + 更 / 还 + Adj</code>. E.g.:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>他比姚明<strong>还</strong>高 。</p>
<p>Tā bǐ Yáo Míng <strong>hái</strong> gāo.</p>
<p>He is <strong>even</strong> taller than Yao Ming.</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>还是:</h2>
<ul>
<li><p>means <em><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Continuation_with_%22hai%22#Usage_of_.E8.BF.98.E6.98.AF" rel="nofollow noreferrer">still / despite the situation</a> in an affirmative sentence</em>: <code>⋯⋯ ，(但是 / 可是 +) Subj + 还是 + [Verb Phrase] </code>. E.g.:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>父母不同意他去，可是他<strong>还是</strong>去了。</p>
<p>Fùmǔ bù tóngyì tā qù, kěshì tā <strong>háishì</strong> qù le.</p>
<p>His parents didn't agree to it, but he <strong>still</strong> went.</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
<li><p>provides <a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Comparing_%22haishi%22_and_%22huozhe%22#.E8.BF.98.E6.98.AF_for_Providing_Choices_as_a_Question" rel="nofollow noreferrer">choices in a question</a>: <code>Option A + 还是 + Option B ? </code>. E.g.:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>你喝茶<strong>还是</strong>喝咖啡 ？</p>
<p>Nǐ hē chá <strong>háishì</strong> hē kāfēi?</p>
<p>Do you drink tea <strong>or</strong> coffee?</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
<li><p>means <em><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22had_better%22_with_%22haishi%22" rel="nofollow noreferrer">had better</a></em>: <code>Subj + 还是 + [Verb Phrase] + 吧 </code>. E.g.:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>你<strong>还是</strong>快点走吧 。</p>
<p>Nǐ <strong>háishì</strong> kuài diǎn zǒu ba.</p>
<p>You'd better leave now.</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
</ul>

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They are roughly interchangeable when they have roughly the same meaning, which you already listed. Is that surprising? By the way, you can probably simplify the meanings of 还 into *still* and *even*. The other distinctions aren't really standalone cases
blackgreen
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No, they are rather different, though in some cases they are pretty close in meaning.  The definitions you got are a prove.
dan
<grammar><word-choice><usage><difference>
What is the difference between 还是 and 还?
# What is the difference between 还是 and 还?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-08-30)

**What is the difference between 还是 and 还? Is 还 the short of 还是 and, consequently, they are interchangeable in every situation, only in some cases or never?**

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For reference, I will list the different situations I have seen them. Can any be expressed both with 还 and 还是？

## 还:

* means *[still / despite the situation](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Continuation_with_%22hai%22#Negative_Form) in a negative sentence*： `Subj + 还 + 不 / 没 + [Verb Phrase]`. E.g.:

  > 我解释了这么多遍，你**还**不懂 ？
  >
  > Wǒ jiěshì le zhème duō biàn, nǐ **hái** bù dǒng?
  >
  > I've explained it so many times, and you **still** don't get it?
* means *[also](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22and_also%22_with_%22hai%22#Structure)*: `Subj + Verb， 还 + Verb`. E.g.:

  > 她有一个弟弟，**还**有一个妹妹.
  >
  > Tā yǒu yī gè dìdi, **hái** yǒu yī gè mèimei.
  >
  > She has a younger brother and **also** has a younger sister.
* means *again*: `还 + Verb`. E.g.:

  > 这个电影很好，我看过，**还**想看.
  >
  > Zhège diànyǐng hěn hǎo, wǒ kànguò, **hái** xiǎng kàn.
  >
  > This movie is very good, I watched it before and want to watch it **again**.
* means *[pretty/fairly](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Moderating_positive_adjectives_with_%22hai%22)*: `Subj + 还 + Adj`. E.g.:

  > 我**还**好。
  >
  > Wǒ **hái** hǎo.
  >
  > I'm **pretty/fairly** good.
* expresses a [strong tone of surprise](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Advanced_uses_of_%22hai%22#Expressing_a_Strong_Tone_of_Surprise): `Subj + 还 + Predicate + 呢` . E.g.:

  > **还**留过学呢，英语这么差 。
  >
  > **Hái** liúguò xué ne, Yīngyǔ zhème chà.
  >
  > You have studied abroad, **yet** your English is so bad.
* marks a [rhetorical question](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Advanced_uses_of_%22hai%22#Used_in_a_Rhetorical_Question): `Subj + 还 + [Verb Phrase] + 吗 ?` . E.g.:

  > 他说的话，你**还**听吗？
  >
  > Tā shuō dehuà, nǐ **hái** tīng ma?
  >
  > Did you listen to what he said?
* means *[even more](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22even_more%22_with_%22geng%22_or_%22hai%22)*: `Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + 更 / 还 + Adj`. E.g.:

  > 他比姚明**还**高 。
  >
  > Tā bǐ Yáo Míng **hái** gāo.
  >
  > He is **even** taller than Yao Ming.

## 还是:

* means *[still / despite the situation](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Continuation_with_%22hai%22#Usage_of_.E8.BF.98.E6.98.AF) in an affirmative sentence*: `⋯⋯ ，(但是 / 可是 +) Subj + 还是 + [Verb Phrase]` . E.g.:

  > 父母不同意他去，可是他**还是**去了。
  >
  > Fùmǔ bù tóngyì tā qù, kěshì tā **háishì** qù le.
  >
  > His parents didn't agree to it, but he **still** went.
* provides [choices in a question](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Comparing_%22haishi%22_and_%22huozhe%22#.E8.BF.98.E6.98.AF_for_Providing_Choices_as_a_Question): `Option A + 还是 + Option B ?` . E.g.:

  > 你喝茶**还是**喝咖啡 ？
  >
  > Nǐ hē chá **háishì** hē kāfēi?
  >
  > Do you drink tea **or** coffee?
* means *[had better](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22had_better%22_with_%22haishi%22)*: `Subj + 还是 + [Verb Phrase] + 吧` . E.g.:

  > 你**还是**快点走吧 。
  >
  > Nǐ **háishì** kuài diǎn zǒu ba.
  >
  > You'd better leave now.

**Tags:** grammar, word-choice, usage, difference

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: They are roughly interchangeable when they have roughly the same meaning, which you already listed. Is that surprising? By the way, you can probably simplify the meanings of 还 into *still* and *even*. The other distinctions aren't really standalone cases  
> **username_2**: No, they are rather different, though in some cases they are pretty close in meaning.  The definitions you got are a prove.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2020-08-30. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

OP already listed their different definitions. They don't seem to be interchangeable at all.

The meaning of 'still' may be the only one where either word-choices can be used in the same sentence, but there's still some subtle differences between them:

* `Fact 1 + 还 + Fact 2` **describes the facts without emphasizing any**.
* `Fact 1 + 还是 + Fact 2` **emphasizes the seriousness of** `Fact 1`**:** **despite** `Fact 1`**,** `Fact 2` **still occurs .**

Examples:

1. > 水浸眼眉了他还不逃命.
   >
   > His eyebrows are flooded and he won't run away.

   Describes a situation without emphasizing any part: Fact 1. 水浸眼眉了 and Fact 2. 他还不逃命.

   > 水浸眼眉了他还是不逃命.
   >
   > His eyebrows are flooded, he still won't run for his life.

   Emphasizes the seriousness of 水浸眼眉: despite 水浸眼眉了, 他还是不逃命.
2. > 天黑了还不回家.
   >
   > Not going home when it gets dark.

   Describes a situation without emphasizing any part: Fact 1. 天黑了 and Fact 2. 还不回家.

   > 天黑了还是不回家.
   >
   > Still not going home after dark.

   Emphasizes the importance of 天黑了: despite 天黑了, he still 不回家.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I rewrote a bit your answer for clarity, but feel free to change it furthermore or roll back to your previous version. I'd suggest for being more beginner-friendly, you consider adding English translations to examples, as well as to use simplified characters when the OP uses simplified characters (I didn't realize at the beginning 還 = 还).  
> **username_0**: But what about 你**还是**不同意吗？vs 你**还**不同意吗？- *Do you **still** disagree?*. Is there some difference?  
> **username_4**: 你还是不同意吗 stress the 'previous statement' -- (imply-- What I said couldn't  be more convincing)  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2020-08-31. Score: 2

I try to distinct between 你还是不同意吗 and 你还不同意吗.

你还不同意吗 implies *(given something aforementioned), you **still** disagree?*

你还是不同意吗 implies *(given something aforementioned), your attitude/stance **is still** no/disagree?*


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### Answer by username_3 on 2020-08-31. Score: -1

'still' is already a difficult word.

still: Old English stille "motionless, stable, fixed, stationary,"

You know that old Xmas hymn: Stille Nacht (Silent Night) （Joseph Mohr, music Franz Mohr.）

"Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, alles schläft, einsam wacht."

still: "even now, even then, yet" (still standing, still waiting),

还huán：回到原处或恢复原状：还乡。还俗。衣锦还乡。返老还童。

还hái：依然，仍然：这本书～没有看完。

Grammar in general, has never addressed, will not answer, the question, "Why is that not acceptable?" People will just tell you, "Doesn't sound right, we don't say it like that." So you are in pursuit of inexplicable answers. Linguists have a favourite phrase, 'non-felicitous', meaning 'It sounds wrong, but don't ask us why it's wrong!'

A quick survey gave this result for your example sentences.

```
1. 我解释了这么多遍，你还不懂？OK to use 还是 here.
2. 她有一个弟弟，还有一个妹妹. NO ‘还有’是一词。
3. 这个电影很好，我看过，还想看. OK to use 还是 here.
4. 我还好。NO 我还是不好。X 你饿不饿？我还好。 OK 我还是不饿。 OK 
5. 还留过学呢，英语这么差。NO can't use 还是 还是留过学的呢。OK
6. 他说的话，你还听吗？OK can use 还是 here.
7. 他比姚明还高。NO can't use 还是 还 here means than 还要高 OK
8. 父母不同意他去，可是他还是去了。NO can't use 还
9. 你喝茶还是喝咖啡？OK can use just 还
10. 你还是快点走吧。NO can't just use 还 here.

```

Maybe, 还 + verb can be changed more easily to 还是。

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Could you mention too whether the changes in the examples between 还是 and 还 introduce different meanings?  
> **username_3**: No difference in meaning, according to my sources.  

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