而且 — but also

而且

érqiě

but also; moreover

conjunction · HSK 3 · topic “Leisure, sports, culture”

How to pronounce it

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

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

qiě — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

而

ér — and, but (literary)

且

qiě — moreover, besides

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 “而且”.

Examples

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

她不但聪明，而且努力。tābúdàncōngming,érqiěnǔlìShe's not only smart but also hard-working.
骑自行车不仅环保，而且对身体好。qízìxíngchēbùjǐnhuánbǎo,érqiěduìshēntǐhǎoBiking is not only eco-friendly but also good for your health.
少用塑料不仅环保而且能减少垃圾shǎoyòngsùliàobùjǐnhuánbǎo,érqiěnéngjiǎnshǎolājīUsing less plastic is not only eco-friendly but also cuts down on garbage.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 而且 mean?

而且 (érqiě) means “but also; moreover”.

How do you write 而且?

而且 is 2 characters: 而 (ér) — and, but (literary); 且 (qiě) — moreover, besides. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 而且?

而且 is read érqiě. Tones: ér — second tone, qiě — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“but also” in the lesson “Not only, but also”

This word is from the topic “Leisure, sports, culture” of HSK 3. 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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