进而 — and then
and then, further
How to pronounce it
进而 is read jìn ér: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”.
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 “进而”.
More words from the lesson “So that, and so as not to”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 进而 mean?
进而 (jìn’ér) means “and then, further”.
How do you write 进而?
进而 is 2 characters: 进 (jìn) — enter; 而 (ér) — and, but (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 进而?
进而 is read jìn’ér. Tones: jìn — fourth tone, ér — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“and then” in the lesson “So that, and so as not to”
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