Meaning of 一…而…
一…而… means used respectively before two verbs to indicate that the previous action quickly produces a result; no sooner... than.... Pronounced yī ... ér ....
- used respectively before two verbs to indicate that the previous action quickly produces a result; no sooner... than...
Definitions & Examples
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
，
dà大
jiā家
yī一
hōng哄
ér而
sàn散
。
Upon hearing the news, everyone dispersed in an uproar.
Tā他
tīng听
le了
zhè这
huà话
，
yī一
nù怒
ér而
qù去
。
He left in a rage after hearing these words.
Zhè这
gè个
qíng情
kuàng况
yī一
wàng望
ér而
zhī知
，
bù不
xū需
yào要
duō多
jiě解
shì释
。
This situation can be understood at a glance, requiring no further explanation.
Zhuō桌
shàng上
de的
shí食
wù物
bèi被
yī一
sǎo扫
ér而
guāng光
。
The food on the table was completely swept away.
Tā他
cái才
sī思
mǐn敏
jié捷
，
yī一
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yī一
huī挥
ér而
jiù就
。
He is quick-witted and finished an article with one stroke of the brush.