从而 — thereby

从而

cóng’ér

thereby

conjunction · HSK 5 · topic “Linking ideas”

How to pronounce it

从而 is read cóng ér: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

cóng — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

ér — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

How to write it

从

cóng — from; follow

Two people 人 walking one behind the other.

而

ér — and, but (literary)

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “从而”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 从而. Tap the sound icon to listen.

我们改进了方法，从而提高了效率。wǒmengǎijìnlefāngfǎ,cóng’értígāolexiàolǜWe improved the method and thereby raised efficiency.
他每天练习口语从而提高了水平tāměitiānliànxíkǒuyǔ,cóng’értígāoleshuǐpíngHe practiced speaking every day and thereby raised his level.

More words from the lesson “In short”

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Frequently asked questions

What does 从而 mean?

从而 (cóng’ér) means “thereby”.

How do you write 从而?

从而 is 2 characters: 从 (cóng) — from; follow; 而 (ér) — and, but (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 从而?

从而 is read cóng’ér. Tones: cóng — second tone, ér — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“thereby” in the lesson “In short”

This word is from the topic “Linking ideas” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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