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况且

kuàng qiě
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Conjunction Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. moreover
  2. 2. besides
  3. 3. in addition
  4. 4. furthermore

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Word relationships

Related words

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何况
hé kuàng

let alone

rhetorical 'let alone' or 'not to mention'

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Occurs in the second clause, never at sentence start. Usually follows a comma. Do not use for simple addition of nouns.

Formality

Mostly written or formal spoken Chinese; in casual speech, 而且 is preferred.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min
况且, 加之, 乃至 and 且 for Adding More

Use 况且 to add one more reason for a decision, 加之 to add one more cause of a result, 乃至 for “and even (a bigger one)”, and written 且 for “and also”.

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Example Sentences

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他很有钱， 况且 也很聪明。
He is rich and, moreover, very smart.

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Child Words of 况且

且
qiě

and

况
kuàng

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