Meaning of 不…而…
不…而… means expressing that a result is achieved without the expected condition or cause. Pronounced bù … ér ….
- expressing that a result is achieved without the expected condition or cause
Definitions & Examples
Tīng听
le了
nà那
ge个
gù故
shi事
，
tā他
bù不
hán寒
ér而
lì栗
。
He shivered without being cold after hearing that story.
Tā他
xiǎng想
bù不
láo劳
ér而
huò获
，
zhè这
shì是
bù不
kě可
néng能
de的
。
He wants to reap without sowing, which is impossible.
Tā他
men们
bù不
móu谋
ér而
hé合
，
tí提
chū出
le了
xiāng相
tóng同
de的
fāng方
àn案
。
They agreed without prior consultation, proposing the same plan.
Zài在
jiē街
shang上
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
qī期
ér而
yù遇
。
We met by chance on the street.
Tā他
de的
fèn愤
nù怒
bù不
yán言
ér而
yù喻
。
His anger is self-evident.