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而

érHSK 4

而 (ér) is an HSK 4 Chinese word with 3 definitions and 6 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH1
DEFINITIONS3
EXAMPLES6
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

conjunction 连

  1. Englishbut

    • EX
      这种苹果大而不甜。

      This kind of apple is big but not sweet.

    • EX
      南方已经很暖和了，而北方还在下雪。

      The south is already very warm, while it's still snowing in the north.

  2. Englishused between an adverbial element of purpose, cause, manner, etc. and a verb to be modified

    • EX
      那次活动因下雨而取消。

      The event was cancelled because of the rain.

    • EX
      大家都在为完成这个目标而努力。

      Everyone is working hard to achieve this goal.

  3. Englishand

    • EX
      这座城市古老而美丽，每年都有很多人来旅游。

      This city is old and beautiful, and many people visit it every year.

    • EX
      她是一个认真而负责的老师，学生都很喜欢她。

      She is a careful and responsible teacher, and her students all like her.