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而 (ér): but, and, yet

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HSK 4conjunction

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: but, and, yet
Characters: 1
Part of speech: conjunction
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 6
Radical: 而
Structure: 独体结构

Full definitions

and
as well as
and so
but (not)
yet (not)
(indicates causal relation)
(indicates change of state)
(indicates contrast)
and
as well as
but
yet
and so
thus
to (in expressions like 由...而...)

Chinese explanation

表示并列关系，连接两个并列的成分，相当于“和”“又”
表示转折关系，相当于“但是”“却”
表示承接关系，连接前后两个动作或情况
用在“从……而……”等固定格式中，表示时间、地点或方式的起点。

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Example sentences

He likes drinking tea, and I like drinking coffee.

This city is very cold in winter, and very hot in summer.

She studies very hard, while her younger brother is very lazy.

I want to travel, whereas my friends want to stay at home.

This question is very easy, while that one is very hard.

He is smart and diligent.

She wants to buy it, but she doesn't have enough money.

I was late because of the rain.

This book is interesting and practical.

He works hard and does not complain.

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