而且

ér qiě

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Conjunction Very common

Definitions

1. (not only ...) but also
2. moreover
3. in addition
4. furthermore

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 也 yě 也 yě (adverb) also; both ... and ... (before predicates only) 表示添加: (adverb) also; both ... and ... (before predicates only)
• 还 hái 还 hái still 表示追加: still

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 不但 (búdàn) in the pattern 不但...而且... meaning 'not only...but also...'.

Common mistakes

Cannot connect nouns; use 和 or 以及 instead. 而且 only connects verbs, adjectives, or clauses.

Example Sentences

2 shown

他不但会唱歌， 而且 会跳舞。

He can not only sing but also dance.

他不仅会说中文， 而且 说得很好。

He not only speaks Chinese, but also speaks it very well.

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Child Words of 而且

• 且 且 qiě: and
• 而 而 ér: and