还能

still can; can still, What else can/could …?, can also; be able to do something in addition

→ 还
phrase Very common #1,011
still can; can still Used to say that someone or something remains able or is still likely to do something, or that an action can continue.
CH: 他还能撑三天。
EN: He can still hold on for three days.

我没想到还能再见到你

I didn’t expect to see you again.

— 夺宝奇兵3:圣战奇兵 (1989)

将来我们还能再回到那儿吗

Will we ever be able to go back there again?

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

那还能一直瞒着?

Can you keep hiding it forever?

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

用这个钱还能有一周的饭吃

With this money, I can still afford food for another week.

— 城市英雄 (1993)

还能是什么

What else could it be?

— 燃烧 (2018)

这种情况我们还能拍摄吗

Can we still film under these circumstances?

— 雨水危机 (2011)

好歹还能在永州城避难

At least we can still take refuge in Yongzhou City.

— 白蛇:缘起 (2019)

要知道到了"绞肉机"还能活着出来很难得

You have to realize how rare it is to make it out of the “meat grinder” alive.

— 潜行者 (1979)

明天…还能一起吃吗

Can we still eat together tomorrow…?

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

还能呼吸

Still able to breathe.

— 关于我母亲的一切 (1999)

还能跳到隔壁栋

You can even jump to the next building.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

我不知道我什么时候还能见到他们

I don't know when I'll be able to see them again.

— 女王旅途 (2014)

你说我这头发还能长出来吗

Do you think my hair will grow back?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

那还能写一点东西只会一点点

Then I can still write a little, but only a tiny bit.

— 预言者 (2009)

他估计还能撑三天

He estimates he can hold out for another three days.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

孩子长身体的话,还能穿旧衣服。

If kids are still growing, they can wear hand-me-down clothes.

…还能来吗?

...Can you still come?

— 2046 (2004)

一时半会报纸还能活下来

Newspapers can survive for a while yet.

— 焦土之城 (2010)

还能是什麽?

What else could it be?

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

没有嫁了人还能跑来跑去的?

Who gets married and then still runs around everywhere?

— 卧虎藏龙 (2000)

还能活着见面,也不容易

It's no small thing that we're still alive to see each other again.

— 色‧戒 (2007)

债票还能卖?

Can bonds still be sold?

去的话心里还能舒服点儿

I'd feel a bit better if I went.

— 密阳 (2007)

还能哭

You can still cry.

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

不拼还能得几分

How many points can you get if you don’t even try?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

他还能唱歌呢

He can even sing.

— 潜水钟与蝴蝶 (2007)

还能运转

It can still run.

— 从海底出击 (1981)

如果被发现了你至少还能拖延时间

If you’re discovered, you can at least buy yourself some time.

— 预言者 (2009)

感觉还能再待几年

I feel like I could stay a few more years.

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

给病人估计还能活六个月

The patient is estimated to have six months left to live.

— 好家伙 (1990)

还能怎么说?

How else can you say it?

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

那咱俩这婚还能不结?

So are we not getting married after all?

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

分手了还能见才重要

What matters is still being able to see each other after breaking up.

— 后来的我们 (2018)

你认为这车还能修好吗?

Do you think this car can still be repaired?

— 摩托日记 (2004)

你知道你那句“还能做朋友吗?”

You know that thing you said, “Can we still be friends?”

— 后来的我们 (2018)

还能再浮上去吗?

Can it float back up again?

— 从海底出击 (1981)

就是想问问你上次那事还能聊吗

I just wanted to ask if we could still talk about that thing from last time.

— Dying to Survive (2018)

瓦斯科或许还能多撑几天

Vasco might be able to hold out for a few more days.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

我不知道这之后,还能怎么去信仰他

I don’t know how I can still believe in him after this.

— 勇往直前 (2004)

趁着还能找乐子就抓紧找

While you still can, make the most of it and have some fun.

— 水瓶座 (2016)

我不知道她还能唱么。

I don't know if she can still sing.

— 海洋之歌 (2014)

那还能当朋友吗?

Can we still be friends?

— 后来的我们 (2018)

如果您乘地铁的话也许还能赶得上

If you take the subway, you might still make it in time.

— 再见列宁 (2003)

有什么还能动?

What else can still move?

— 星际旅行2:可汗怒吼 (1982)

这车应该还能开

This car should still be drivable.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

替你们担心我们还能安心吃晚饭吗?

We're worried about you—can we still eat dinner in peace?

— 白丝带 (2009)

你们还能坚持多久?

How much longer can you hold out?

— 帝国的毁灭 (2004)

那钱还能要回来吗

Can we still get the money back?

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

他恢复了意识,还能开口说话了。

He regained consciousness and was able to speak again.

这个还能供两个妹妹上大学,供另一个妹妹结婚

This can still cover college for two younger sisters and pay for another sister’s wedding.

— 女王旅途 (2014)

给警官的话还能打折

We can still give police officers a discount.

— 城市英雄 (1993)

还能听着哥哥的声音

I can still hear my big brother's voice.

— 看见恶魔 (2010)

喂,等一下在还能回去的时候快回去

Hey, go back while you still can.

— 梦幻之地 (1989)

开始执行真的不知道孩子们在别的地方还能跟我们联系吗

Once we start carrying this out, I really don't know whether the children will still be able to contact us elsewhere.

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

但价格还能再商量

But the price is still negotiable.

— 回归 (2006)

目前铁路还能通行

The railway is still operational for now.

— 釜山行 (2016)

弗兰克我们还能出去的

Frank, we can still get out.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

还能支持多久?

How much longer can it hold up?

— 帝国的毁灭 (2004)

咱们还能一起做些美好的事

We can still do some wonderful things together.

— 绝美之城 (2013)

能够谋生的这样假如不成功还能养家糊口

That way, even if it doesn’t work out, I can still make a living and support my family.

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

不摆脸色还能给我听戏呢

If you stop giving me attitude, I might even let you listen to the opera.

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

他俩还能撑几天?

How much longer can the two of them hold out?

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

phrase Common #4,592
What else can/could …? Used in questions or rhetorical questions to ask what other possibility or choice there is.
CH: 还能怎么办?
EN: What else can we do?

还能存什么他就叫这名

What else could it be saved as? That’s simply what he calls it.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

我把他骂了一顿,还能怎么做?

I gave him a good scolding. What else could I do?

— 浪潮 (2008)

还能怎么小心?

How can I be any more careful?

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

我们还能去哪儿拍这个该死的电影

Where else can we shoot this damn movie?

— 雨水危机 (2011)

还能比现在更丢人吗

Could this get any more embarrassing?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

新闻中说到了国王既然国王还在我们还能有什么和平

The news mentioned the king. As long as the king is still around, how can we ever have peace?

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

那我们现在他妈的还能干什么

Then what the fuck can we even do now?

— 雨水危机 (2011)

还能干嘛

What else can we do?

— 雨水危机 (2011)

我说"致命的危险吗?"你说"还能是什麽?"

I say, “Is it life-threatening?” You say, “What else could it be?”

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

还能怎么样

What else can I do?

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

要逃还能逃到哪里啊

If you run away, where could you even go?

— 风之谷 (1984)

那网上都说了还能有假

If it's all over the internet, it must be true.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

还能做什么坏事呢?

What other bad things could they do?

— 朱诺 (2007)

还能怎么办

What else can we do?

— 釜山行 (2016)

上餐馆…还能要求什么呢?

At a restaurant… what more could you ask for?

— 烈日灼人 (1994)

那还能去哪儿找零件?

Where else can we find spare parts?

"还能怎样?又一天"

What else can you do? Just another day.

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

还能是谁呢?

Who else could it be?

— 八部半 (1963)

还能在哪里?

Where else?

— 塔巴德 (2018)

还能怎么办啊

What else can I do?

— Dying to Survive (2018)

还能怎样啊

What else can I do?

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

还能是谁啊

Who else could it be?

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

你看,还能为有庆做点什么吗?

Is there anything else you can do for Youqing?

— 活着 (1994)

你小子还能想什么呢

What else could you be thinking about, kid?

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

她在家还能在哪里

Where else could she be but at home?

— 哭声 (2016)

不然还能去哪儿

Where else could I go?

— 爱,没有明天 (2003)

还能怎么办?

What else can I do?

那你还能借给谁?

Then who else could you lend it to?

还能有什么

What else could there be?

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

除了一堆没用的借口之外其实我不知道还能跟你说什么

Aside from a bunch of useless excuses, I honestly don't know what else to say to you.

— 一一 (2000)

还能说什么

What else can I say?

— 为所应为 (1989)

phrase Rare #14,685
can also; be able to do something in addition Adds another ability or action to one already mentioned.
CH: 他不止会吹口琴,还能开枪。
EN: He can not only play the harmonica, but can also shoot.

这能挣钱而且还能帮别人实现梦想我就…

I can make money doing this, and I can help other people achieve their dreams, so I just...

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

都是因为他坚持要来他说来这里可以专心工作还能解决我们的财务问题

It’s all because he insisted on coming. He said that being here would let him focus on his work and solve our financial problems.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

但可能现在你可以原谅我了或者还能为我和可怜的尤格林祈祷一下

But perhaps now you can forgive me, or at least say a prayer for poor Yoglin and me.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

要是我们来这里是参观游览,我相信你们还能让我们看到许多其他精美的建筑。

If we were here sightseeing, I’m sure you could show us many other beautiful buildings.

在这里你可以又吃又喝,还能和朋友一起玩吧?

You can eat and drink here, and even hang out with your friends, right?

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

他不止会吹口琴,还能开枪

Not only can he play the harmonica, but he can also shoot a gun.

— 西部往事 (1968)

我想到时候如果我们买房子的话还能便宜一点买个大一点的到时候我爸也能住过来

I figure that when we buy a house, we might be able to get a bigger one for a little less, and then my dad could move in with us too.

— 后来的我们 (2018)

因为这样他们就知道自己的广告有没有效果,还能把顾客引到店里去。

That way, they can see whether their ads are working and bring customers into their stores.

哦,你懂音乐还能把所有的东西数到二数到六,如果我必须也许要比你快

Oh, you understand music and can count everything—count to two, count to six. If I have to, maybe I need to be faster than you.

— 西部往事 (1968)