How to say “as well as” in Chinese with 以及 (yǐjí)
Noun A + 以及 (yǐjí) + Noun B
以及 (yǐ jí) — as well as
Noun A + 以及 (yǐjí) + Noun B
HSK 6Conjunctions以及 (yǐ jí) — as well as
Rule structure
以及 (yǐjí) is a formal conjunction meaning "as well as" or "and." It connects nouns or noun phrases, often in a list, and is more formal than 和 (hé).
Rule structure
以及 (yǐjí) is a formal conjunction meaning "as well as" or "and." It connects nouns or noun phrases, often in a list, and is more formal than 和 (hé).
Examples
苹果、香蕉以及橘子都买了。
Píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo yǐjí júzi dōu mǎi le.
I bought apples, bananas, as well as oranges.
Examples
苹果、香蕉以及橘子都买了。
Píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo yǐjí júzi dōu mǎi le.
I bought apples, bananas, as well as oranges.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “as well as” in Chinese with 以及?
Use the structure: Noun A + 以及 (yǐjí) + Noun B. For example: 苹果、香蕉以及橘子都买了。 — “I bought apples, bananas, as well as oranges.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
苹果、香蕉以及橘子都买了。 — “I bought apples, bananas, as well as oranges.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.
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