Chinese

ér
Meaning: and; as well as; but (conjunction)
Part of Speech: Particle

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Example sentences

他們為正義而戰。
他们为正义而战。
They fought for justice.
比賽因大雨而取消了。
The competition was cancelled due to heavy rain.
我們應該注重內容,而不只是形式。
We should pay attention to content, and not merely form.
那些戰士為了保衛國家而犧牲了。
Those warriors sacrificed themselves to defend the country.
他因為缺乏運動而變得肥胖。
He became obese because of a lack of exercise.

Usage Notes

A particle used to connect words or phrases, often indicating a relationship like 'and', 'but', or 'to'.

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