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而且

ér qiě
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Conjunction Very common

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
也
yě

(adverb) also; both ... and ... (before predicates only)

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还
hái

still

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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.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min
不但...而且...

Build polished “not only...but also...” sentences.

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Example Sentences

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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
qiě

and

而
ér

and