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以及

yǐ jí
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Conjunction Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. as well as
  2. 2. too
  3. 3. and

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Word relationships

Register variants

1 item
及
jí

and

及更正式、更书面化，通常用于正式文件

Related words

1 item
还有
hái yǒu

furthermore

用于口语中非正式地添加项目

Synonyms

1 item
和
hé

(joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [hàn])

连接名词或名词短语，但以及常用于列举书面语中的最后一个项目

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Avoid using 以及 to connect verbs or clauses; it primarily connects nouns or noun phrases.

Formality

以及 is more formal than 和, and is typically used in written or formal speech to list items.

Grammar

Guides that feature 以及

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min
以及 and 并且

Connect items and clauses in more written Chinese.

Reading: yǐ jí Open guide

Example Sentences

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我买了苹果、香蕉 以及 橙子。
I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.

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Words Containing 以及

幼吾幼，以及人之幼
yòu wú yòu , yǐ jí rén zhī yòu

to care for other's children as one's own

Child Words of 以及

以
yǐ

to use

及
jí

and