and, but, yet, however; a conjunction indicating transition or contrast
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Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 而 is used in context
1
tā他
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
，
cóng从
ér而
qǔ取
dé得
le了
hǎo好
chéng成
jì绩
。
He studied hard, thereby achieving good results.
2
tā他
hěn很
cōng聪
ming明
，
ér而
qiě且
hěn很
nǔ努
lì力
。
He is very smart and also very hardworking.
3
tiān天
qì气
hěn很
lěng冷
，
rán然
ér而
tā他
jiān坚
chí持
duàn锻
liàn炼
。
The weather is very cold, but he persists in exercising.
4
tā他
bù不
dàn但
gāo高
，
ér而
qiě且
shòu瘦
。
He is not only tall, but also thin.
5
zhè这
ge个
gōng公
yuán园
bù不
dàn但
piào漂
liàng亮
，
ér而
qiě且
ān安
jìng静
。
This park is not only beautiful, but also quiet.
6
tā她
bù不
dàn但
huì会
shuō说
yīng英
yǔ语
，
ér而
qiě且
huì会
shuō说
rì日
yǔ语
。
She can not only speak English, but also speak Japanese.
7
wǒ我
xiǎng想
qù去
gōng公
yuán园
，
rán然
ér而
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
。
I wanted to go to the park, but it rained.
8
tā他
xué学
xí习
hěn很
nǔ努
lì力
，
rán然
ér而
kǎo考
shì试
hái还
shì是
méi没
tōng通
guò过
。
He studied very hard, but he still didn't pass the exam.
9
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
hǎo好
，
rán然
ér而
shí实
shī施
qǐ起
lái来
huì会
yù遇
dào到
hěn很
duō多
kùn困
nán难
。
This plan looks good, but implementing it will encounter many difficulties.
10
wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
xué学
xí习
，
cóng从
ér而
xué学
huì会
le了
shuō说
zhōng中
wén文
。
I study every day, and thus I have learned to speak Chinese.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality