翻译
Fānyì
Translation, to translate
而 (ér) — how to say "and" in Chinese
而
And, but, while
Radicals / Keys
而
And
#126 · ér · 6 strokes
Examples
他喜欢打篮球，而他的弟弟更喜欢安静地看书。
He likes to play basketball, while his younger brother prefers to read books quietly.
大而便宜。
Big and cheap.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "and" in Chinese?
"and" in Chinese is 而 (ér).
What does 而 mean in English?
而 (ér) means "And, but, while".
How is 而 pronounced?
It is pronounced ér (written as er). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "and" in Chinese characters?
It is written 而.
What HSK level is 而?
而 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 而
为…而… — purpose with 为…而…
为 (wèi) + Purpose + 而 (ér) + Action
不但 — not only… but also…
不但 (búdàn)……，而且 (érqiě)……
居然 vs 反而 — unexpected vs on the contrary
居然 (jūrán): unexpectedly (surprise) / 反而 (fǎn'ér): on the contrary
而 — connecting qualities
Adj. 1 + 而 (ér) + Adj. 2
而已 — that's all
Clause + 而已 (éryǐ)
但是 — but, however
但是 (dànshì) / 可是 (kěshì) / 不过 (bùguò) / 然而 (rán'ér)