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

而 stroke order diagram
而 stroke order animation

Words containing 而

Word Meaning
without needing (to so sth)
after that; then
to act at once on hearing the news; to respond instantly
judge by actions, not words
judge people by actions not words
to ignore deliberately
to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
to distinguish oneself; to rise above others
one should take practical steps to achieve one's aim
one should take practical steps to achieve one's aim
a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb)
a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb)
flashy
to blurt out without thinking (idiom)
to blurt out without thinking (idiom)
to take the bull by the horns (idiom)
to take the bull by the horns (idiom)
to ignore; to turn a blind eye to
to go back on one's word; to break one's promise
to go back on one's word; to break one's promise
easy to say, hard to do; words vs actions differ
saying is one thing, doing is another
nothing serious; just hot air
nothing serious; just hot air