而

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而 ér ㄦˊ ji4 HSK 4 進階級 · Level 3 流利級 · Level 5

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 而 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Example sentences

适可而止適可而止 ( shì kě ér zhǐ sik1 ho2 ji4 zi2 )

Quit while you are ahead.
铤而走险鋌而走險 ( tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn ting5 ji4 zau2 him2 )。

Necessity knows no law.
尽力而为盡力而為 ( jìn lì ér wéi zeon6 lik6 ji4 wai4 )。

Do your best.
尽力而为盡力而為 ( jìn lì ér wéi zeon6 lik6 ji4 wai4 )。

Mark your maximum efforts.
不言而喻 ( bù yán ér yù bat1 jin4 ji4 jyu6 )。

That goes without saying.

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