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而

ér

Description

"而"是一个很常用的连接词，可以把两个句子或者词语连在一起。

"而" is a very common conjunction that can connect two sentences or words.

它有时候表示"和"，有时候表示"但是"，在书面语里用得比较多。

Sometimes it means "and", sometimes "but", and it is used more often in written language.

Meanings

而ér

and; connecting similar ideas

这个东西又便宜而好用。

This thing is cheap and useful.

而ér

but; yet (contrast)

他想去，而没有时间。

He wants to go, but has no time.

而ér

links manner or means to an action

他笑着而走了进来。

He walked in smiling.

Related words

而且然而但是并且因而

Notes

  • Nuance

    而 is mostly written/formal; in speech people use 和, 但是, or 可是 instead.

  • Usage

    often paired in fixed forms like 而且 (moreover) and 然而 (however).

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