和
hé
And, with; harmony
How to say “and” in Chinese with 和 (hé)
Noun 1 + 和 (hé) + Noun 2
和 (hé) — and
HSK 1Conjunctions
Noun 1 + 和 (hé) + Noun 2
HSK 1Conjunctions和 (hé) — and
Rule structure
和 (hé) connects nouns and noun phrases. In longer lists, 和 (hé) is usually placed before the final item or omitted in favor of pauses/listing; it is not repeated between every item like English “and.” It normally does not connect independent clauses.
Rule structure
和 (hé) connects nouns and noun phrases. In longer lists, 和 (hé) is usually placed before the final item or omitted in favor of pauses/listing; it is not repeated between every item like English “and.” It normally does not connect independent clauses.
Examples
我喜欢茶和咖啡。
Wǒ xǐhuan chá hé kāfēi.
I like tea and coffee.
他有书和笔。
Tā yǒu shū hé bǐ.
He has a book and a pen.
我有书和笔。
Wǒ yǒu shū hé bǐ.
I have a book and a pen.
Examples
我喜欢茶和咖啡。
Wǒ xǐhuan chá hé kāfēi.
I like tea and coffee.
他有书和笔。
Tā yǒu shū hé bǐ.
He has a book and a pen.
我有书和笔。
Wǒ yǒu shū hé bǐ.
I have a book and a pen.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “and” in Chinese with 和?
Use the structure: Noun 1 + 和 (hé) + Noun 2. For example: 我喜欢茶和咖啡。 — “I like tea and coffee”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我喜欢茶和咖啡。 — “I like tea and coffee”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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