conjunction; connecting word
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
conjunction; word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
formalA grammatical term used in linguistics and language teaching. Conjunctions express relationships such as addition, contrast, cause, and condition between the elements they connect.
“
hé和
”
shì是
yī一
gè个
cháng常
yòng用
de的
bìng并
liè列
lián连
cí词
。
"And" is a commonly used coordinating conjunction.
Xiě写
fù复
zá杂
jù句
zi子
shí时
，
xū需
yào要
zhèng正
què确
shǐ使
yòng用
lián连
cí词
。
When writing complex sentences, it's necessary to use conjunctions correctly.
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Lián连
cí词
“
dàn但
shi是
”
biǎo表
shì示
zhuǎn转
zhé折
guān关
xì系
。
The conjunction "but" indicates an adversative relationship.
Zài在
yǔ语
fǎ法
shū书
shàng上
，
lián连
cí词
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
cí词
lèi类
。
In grammar books, conjunctions are an important part of speech.