而

ér

“And” in Chinese is 而 (ér).

Other characters with the syllable er: see all 6 →

Meaning

and
as well as
and so

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but (not)
yet (not)
(indicates causal relation)
(indicates change of state)
(indicates contrast)

Example

他没有出去，而是坐下了。

He didn't go out, but instead sat down.

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Stroke Order

6 strokes

Words containing 而

而且érqiě(not only ...) but alsoHSK 2 而是ér shìratherHSK 4 反而fǎn'éron the contrary; insteadHSK 4 然而rán'érhowever; but; yetHSK 4 从而cóng'érthus; therebyHSK 5 因而yīn'érthereforeHSK 5 时而shí'éroccasionally; from time to timeHSK 6 而已éryǐthat's allHSK 7-9

More HSK 2 characters

啊ainterjection of surpriseHSK 2 安āncalm; peacefulHSK 2 般bānsortHSK 2 板bǎnboardHSK 2 办bànto take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event)HSK 2 饱bǎoto eat till fullHSK 2 报bàoto report; to inform; to announceHSK 2 背bèito carry on one's backHSK 2 笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc)HSK 2 必bìcertainlyHSK 2

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