Chinese word dictionary

而且

érqiě · (not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore

Practice word

Word information

Simplified而且

Traditional而且

Pinyinérqiě

Part of speech连

HSK 3.03

HSK 2.03

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

而ér

and, and then, and yet; but

且qiě

moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)

How to learn 而且

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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并且bìngqiě

and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition

而ér

and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)

然而rán’ér

however; but; yet

从而cóng’ér

thus; thereby

反而fǎn’ér

on the contrary; instead

因而yīn’ér

therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ...