而
Ancient forms
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Meaning
Example sentences
HSK words with 而 · 24 of 31
- 而且 érqiě (not only ...) but also
- 而是 érshì rather
- 然而 ránér however; yet; but
- 反而 fǎnér on the contrary; instead
- 从而 cóngér thus
- 因而 yīnér therefore
- 时而 shíér occasionally
- 而已 éryǐ that's all
- 显而易见 xiǎnéryìjiàn clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously
- 脱颖而出 tuōyǐngérchū to reveal one's talent (idiom)
- 自然而然 zìránérrán involuntary
- 进而 jìnér and then (what follows next)
- 轻而易举 qīngéryìjǔ easy
- 取而代之 qǔérdàizhī (idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place
- 脱口而出 tuōkǒuérchū to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
- 总而言之 zǒngéryánzhī in short
- 继而 jìér then
- 可想而知 kěxiǎngérzhī it is obvious that...
- 不得而知 bùdéérzhī unknown
- 不言而喻 bùyánéryù it goes without saying; it is self-evident
- 半途而废 bàntúérfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
- 不翼而飞 bùyìérfēi to disappear without trace
- 相对而言 xiāngduìéryán relatively speaking
- 因人而异 yīnrénéryì varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual