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还是要

still need to; should nevertheless, still will; still intend to, Or do you want to…?

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phrase Uncommon #11,172
still need to; should nevertheless Used to say that an action remains necessary or advisable despite the circumstances.
CH: 好，但你还是要通知我。
EN: Okay, but you still need to let me know.

吉吉不管你现在交了多么要好的朋友希望你还是要遵守吃饭的时间连这点事都做不到啊

Jiji, no matter how close the friends you've made are, I hope you'll still stick to your mealtimes. Can't you even manage that?

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

有的时候你还是要帮她一下忙

Sometimes you still need to help her out.

— 一一 (2000)

所以还是要密切关注自己的生活方式

So, you still need to pay close attention to your lifestyle.

— 伊莲娜 (2011)

还是要帮我看轮胎哦

I still need you to take a look at the tires for me.

— 看见恶魔 (2010)

还是要陪女朋友啊

I still have to spend time with my girlfriend.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

好，但你还是要通知我

Okay, but you still need to let me know.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

果然偶像歌星还是要唱歌才行

As expected, pop idols really do have to sing.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

还是要看照片

I still need to see the photo.

— 分手的决心 (2022)

还是要说谢谢的。

You still have to say thank you.

phrase Rare #20,087
still will; still intend to Shows that someone will or intends to do something despite circumstances or alternatives.
CH: 如果下雨的话，我还是要去公园。
EN: If it rains, I’ll still go to the park.

还是要搞那个内容

We still need to work on that content.

— 一一 (2000)

总有一天还是要回到马德里

Someday, I’ll still have to return to Madrid.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

还是要来闹场？

Are you here to cause trouble again?

— 一一 (2000)

我明天还是要坐车

I still have to take the bus tomorrow.

— 野草莓 (1957)

如果下雨的话，我还是要去公园。

Even if it rains, I still want to go to the park.

还是要骑车去？

Do you still have to ride your bike there?

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

管他的，我还是要开工

Whatever, I’m going to get to work anyway.

— 青春年少 (1998)

phrase Rare #30,658
Or do you want to…? Used in a question to offer or suggest an alternative action. The subject may be understood from context.
CH: 还是要我叫人来？
EN: Or do you want me to call someone over?

还是要躺大腿呢？

You still want to lie on my lap?

— 小偷家族 (2018)

还是要教我如何思考?

Are you still going to teach me how to think?

— 潜行者 (1979)

还是要我叫人来？

Do you still want me to call someone over?

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

还是要我杀掉你？

Do you still want me to kill you?

— 爱情是狗娘 (2000)