ér而
而
HSK 4
common
conjunction
noun
Meaning of 而
而 means to connect words, phrases or clauses; indicates 'to' or 'until'. Pronounced ér. HSK 4.
- to connect words, phrases or clauses
- indicates 'to' or 'until'
- connects adverbial to verb
Character Info
Radical而
Strokes6
Components
一
丿
丨
𠃌
Stroke Order
而
Definitions & Examples
wěi伟
dà大
ér而
jiān艰
jù巨
de的
rèn任
wu务
a great and arduous task
zhàn战
ér而
shèng胜
zhī之
fight and win
qǔ取
ér而
dài代
zhī之
replace sb./sth.
Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
cóng从
shì事
yī一
gè个
wěi伟
dà大
de的
shì事
yè业
，
ér而
wěi伟
dà大
de的
shì事
yè业
bì必
xū须
yǒu有
zuì最
guǎng广
fàn泛
de的
qún群
zhòng众
de的
cān参
jiā加
hé和
zhī支
chí持
。
We are engaged in a great cause, and a great cause must have the participation and support of the broadest masses of people.
nóng浓
ér而
bù不
liè烈
，
qīng清
ér而
bù不
dàn淡
rich but not overpowering, clear but not bland