ér

and; but (not); (indicates contrast)

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 36th character
Radical ⽽ (126.0)
Strokes 6
Index # 392

Definitions

而 ér
  1. 1. and
  2. 2. but (not)
  3. 3. (indicates contrast)
  4. 4. yet (not)
  5. 5. as well as
  6. 6. and so
  7. 7. (indicates causal relation)
  8. 8. (indicates change of state)

Stroke order

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而 stroke order animation

Words containing 而

Word Meaning
a kind act that costs nothing
to come to a place on account of its reputation (idiom); attracted to visit a famous location
to arise at an opportune time
pending a decision; hanging in the balance
fig. to get excited and move to action
very close friends; live and sleep together
sleep close together; be very close friends
be very close friends; live together closely
to walk slowly up a flight of steps (idiom)
to walk slowly up a flight of steps (idiom)
to come one after the other
to bury one's head in one's hands and weep (idiom)
to stride off proudly, ignoring others
in other words
in other words
sth assaults the senses; directly in one's face
to choose the right course and follow it (idiom)
to choose the right course and follow it (idiom)
to brush past sb; brief encounter
to brush past
to brush past
universally valid; always true
angry but afraid to speak out