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Hanzi

而

and/as well as/and so/but (not)/yet (not)/(indicates causal relation)/(indicates change of state)/(indicates contrast)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

ér, néng

Bopomofo

ㄦˊ, ㄋㄥˊ

Jyutping

ji4

Example sentences

而 ér
他們為正義而戰。
他们为正义而战。

They fought for justice.

因 yīn
比賽因大雨而取消了。
比赛因大雨而取消了。

The competition was cancelled due to heavy rain.

反而 fǎnér
他不但沒生氣，反而笑了。
他不但没生气，反而笑了。

He not only didn't get angry, but instead laughed.

反問 / 反问 fǎnwèn
他沒有回答，反而反問了我一個問題。
他没有回答，反而反问了我一个问题。

He didn't answer, but instead asked me a question.

因而 yīnér
他不努力學習，因而考試不及格。
他不努力学习，因而考试不及格。

He didn't study hard, therefore he failed the exam.

從而 / 从而 cóngér
這項新技術提高了生產效率，從而降低了成本。
这项新技术提高了生产效率，从而降低了成本。

This new technology improved production efficiency, thereby reducing costs.

然而 ránér
他雖然失敗了，然而並不灰心。
他虽然失败了，然而并不灰心。

Although he failed, he did not lose heart.

而且 érqiě
這個蘋果不但便宜，而且很好吃。
这个苹果不但便宜，而且很好吃。

This apple is not only cheap, but also very delicious.

不僅 / 不仅 bùjǐn
這家小店不僅咖啡很香，而且服務親切。
这家小店不仅咖啡很香，而且服务亲切。

This small shop not only has fragrant coffee, but the service is also friendly.

Example Vocabulary

而

er2

and; as well as; but (conjunction)

反而

fan3'er2

instead; on the contrary

因而

yin1'er2

therefore; consequently; thus

從而

cong2'er2

thereby; thus; so as to

然而

ran2'er2

however; yet; but

而且

er2'qie3

moreover; in addition; furthermore

一哄而散

一帶而過

一掃而光

yi1'sao3'er2'guang1

一掃而空

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