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还 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
still; still in progress; still more
to pay back; to return
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to return
to return sth
to restore to the original state
to repay
restitution
to haggle over price
to return sth to sb
to hit back
to repay capital
Notice where 还 sits in each complete thought.
Is this bag yours or his?
Source: Tatoeba #2040522 · CC BY 2.0 FRHow much longer before you arrive?
Source: Tatoeba #4859702 · CC BY 2.0 FRI returned his book to him.
Source: Tatoeba #345882 · CC BY 2.0 FRIs it that you can't or that you don't want to?
Source: Tatoeba #13889016 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhich book is yours, this one or that one?
Source: Tatoeba #1964452 · CC BY 2.0 FRA large or medium-sized one?
Source: Tatoeba #1589737 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.