以及 — as well as

以及
yǐjí

as well as

conjunction · HSK 5 · topic “Linking ideas”

How to pronounce it

以及 is read yǐ jí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

yǐ — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little
jí — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

How to write it

以
yǐ — by means of
及
jí — reach, be in time; and (literary)

It hints at the sound of 级 jí, 极 jí and 圾 jī.

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 “以及”.

Examples

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

  • 老师、学生以及家长都参加了。lǎoshī,xuéshengyǐjíjiāzhǎngdōucānjiāleTeachers, students, as well as parents, all came.
  • 请带上护照以及签证qǐngdàishànghùzhàoyǐjíqiānzhèngBring your passport as well as your visa.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 以及 mean?

以及 (yǐjí) means “as well as”.

How do you write 以及?

以及 is 2 characters: 以 (yǐ) — by means of; 及 (jí) — reach, be in time; and (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 以及?

以及 is read yǐjí. Tones: yǐ — third tone, jí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“as well as” in the lesson “And, as well as, or”

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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