而 ér

and; and then; and yet; but

DEFINITIONS

而 ér
  • and
  • as well as
  • and so
  • but (not)
  • yet (not)
  • (indicates causal relation)
  • (indicates change of state)
  • (indicates contrast)

STROKES

WORDS

概而不论 gài ér bù lùn fuzzy about the details
概而不論 gài ér bù lùn fuzzy about the details
概而言之 gài ér yán zhī same as 總而言之|总而言之[zong3 er2 yan2 zhi1]
树欲静而风不止 shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom); fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
樹欲靜而風不止 shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom); fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
欲速而不达 yù sù ér bù dá lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed; also written 欲速則不達|欲速则不达
欲速而不達 yù sù ér bù dá lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed; also written 欲速則不達|欲速则不达
死而不僵 sǐ ér bù jiāng dead but showing no signs of rigor mortis; to die hard (idiom); to die yet not be vanquished (idiom)
死而後已 sǐ ér hòu yǐ until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life; unto one's dying day
死而无悔 sǐ ér wú huǐ to die without regret (idiom, from Analects)
死而無悔 sǐ ér wú huǐ to die without regret (idiom, from Analects)
比较而言 bǐ jiào ér yán comparatively speaking
比較而言 bǐ jiào ér yán comparatively speaking
决而不行 jué ér bù xíng making decisions without implementing them
決而不行 jué ér bù xíng making decisions without implementing them
沐猴而冠 mù hóu ér guàn lit. a monkey wearing a hat (idiom); fig. worthless person in imposing attire
法网灰灰，疏而不漏 fǎ wǎng huī huī ， shū ér bù lòu The net of justice is wide, but no-one escapes.
法網灰灰，疏而不漏 fǎ wǎng huī huī ， shū ér bù lòu The net of justice is wide, but no-one escapes.
泛泛而談 fàn fàn ér tán to speak in general terms
涸泽而渔 hé zé ér yú see 竭澤而漁|竭泽而渔[jie2 ze2 er2 yu2]
涸澤而漁 hé zé ér yú see 竭澤而漁|竭泽而渔[jie2 ze2 er2 yu2]
温故而知新 wēn gù ér zhī xīn to review the old and know the new (idiom, from the Analects); to recall the past to understand the future
溫故而知新 wēn gù ér zhī xīn to review the old and know the new (idiom, from the Analects); to recall the past to understand the future
滿載而歸 mǎn zài ér guī to return from a rewarding journey
无一事而不学，无一时而不学，无一处而不得 wú yī shì ér bù xué ， wú yī shí ér bù xué ， wú yī chù ér bù dé Study everything, at all times, everywhere. (Zhu Xi 朱熹[Zhu1 Xi1])
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