Chinese Word: 而 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

而HSK 4

Pinyin: ér

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

Chinese Definition:
①用本义。

Total strokes: 6; Radical: 而; Structure: 而 + *

Similar Characters: 丙闶门面

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而且HSK 3	ér qiě	(not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore
然而HSK 4	rán ér	however; yet; but
从而HSK 5	cóng ér	thus; thereby
因而HSK 5	yīn ér	therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ...
反而HSK 5	fǎn ér	instead; on the contrary; contrary (to expectations)

1		tā 他 yīn 因 xī dú 吸毒 ér 而 bèi bǔ 被捕。 He was arrested for drug abuse.
2		tā 她 zhèng zài 正在 wèi 为 kǎo shì 考试 ér 而 xué xí 学习。 She is studying for her exams.
3		zhè 这 zhǐ shì 只是 yī gè 一个 pàn duàn 判断 ér yǐ 而已。 It's just a judgement.
4		tā 他 yīn 因 chāo sù 超速 ér 而 bèi 被 fá kuǎn 罚款。 He was fined for exceeding the speed limit.
5		tā 她 yīn wèi 因为 pí láo 疲劳 ér 而 shēng bìng 生病 le 了。 She fell ill because of fatigue.

1		tā 他 yīn 因 xī dú 吸毒 ér 而 bèi bǔ 被捕。 He was arrested for drug abuse.
2		tā 她 zhèng zài 正在 wèi 为 kǎo shì 考试 ér 而 xué xí 学习。 She is studying for her exams.
3		zhè 这 zhǐ shì 只是 yī gè 一个 pàn duàn 判断 ér yǐ 而已。 It's just a judgement.
4		tā 他 yīn 因 chāo sù 超速 ér 而 bèi 被 fá kuǎn 罚款。 He was fined for exceeding the speed limit.
5		tā 她 yīn wèi 因为 pí láo 疲劳 ér 而 shēng bìng 生病 le 了。 She fell ill because of fatigue.