而 ér

and; but (not); (indicates contrast)

HSK 3 #36

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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Words containing 而

Word Meaning
敬而遠之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī
to remain at a respectful distance
敬鬼神而远之 jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhī
respect gods and spirits but keep distance
敬鬼神而遠之 jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhī
respect the spirits but keep away
斩而不奏 zhǎn ér bù zòu
to do sth and not report the fact (idiom)
斬而不奏 zhǎn ér bù zòu
to do sth and not report the fact (idiom)
既而 jì ér
then; soon after; later
日出而作，日入而息 rì chū ér zuò ， rì rù ér xī
fig. to lead a plain and hardworking life
時而 shí ér
occasionally; from time to time
曲肱而枕 qū gōng ér zhěn
fig. content with simple things
有备而来 yǒu bèi ér lái
to come prepared
有備而來 yǒu bèi ér lái
to come prepared
有百利而无一害 yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài
to have many advantages and no disadvantages
有百利而無一害 yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài
to have many advantages and no disadvantages
有百利而无一弊 yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī bì
to have many advantages and no disadvantages
有百利而無一弊 yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī bì
to have many advantages and no disadvantages
有百害而无一利 yǒu bǎi hài ér wú yī lì
having no advantage whatsoever
有百害而無一利 yǒu bǎi hài ér wú yī lì
having no advantage whatsoever
有過之而無不及 yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí
(derog.) to be even worse
望而卻步 wàng ér què bù
to flinch; to shrink back
望而兴叹 wàng ér xīng tàn
to feel helpless; not knowing what to do; to look and sigh
望而興嘆 wàng ér xīng tàn
to feel helpless; not knowing what to do; to look and sigh
望风而逃 wàng fēng ér táo
to flee at the mere sight of (idiom)
望風而逃 wàng fēng ér táo
to flee at the mere sight of (idiom)
未可同日而语 wèi kě tóng rì ér yǔ
incomparable
未可同日而語 wèi kě tóng rì ér yǔ
incomparable
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