而言 (ér yán): Meaning, Examples & Usage
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而言
而言
(ér yán): As far as ... is concerned (phrase (used after a noun)) — Meaning & Stroke Order
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而 • ér • and; while • HSK 2.0 L4
HSK 4
ér
而
and; while
言 • yán • to speak; to say; word; speech
yán
言
to speak; to say; word; speech
Words Sharing Characters
More common words that include characters from 而言.
Words with
而
而且
ér qiě
(not only ...) but also
不但...而且...
bù dàn... ér qiě...
not only……but also……
然而
rán ér
however
从而
cóng ér
thus; therebyupon
反而
fǎn ér
on the contrary; instead
因而
yīn ér
thus; as a result; with the result that
时而
shí ér
from time to time; sometimes
而已
ér yǐ
that is all; nothing more
Words with
言
语言
yǔ yán
language
发言
fā yán
speak; make a statement; take the floor
留言
liú yán
to leave a message
寓言
yù yán
fable; allegory; parable
序言
xù yán
introduction; preface; foreword
方言
fāng yán
dialect
言论
yán lùn
opinion on public affairs; expression of one's political views
言语
yán yǔ
words
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Example Sentences with 而言
duì
对
xué
学
sheng
生
ér
而
yán
言
，
xué
学
xí
习
shì
是
zuì
最
zhòng
重
yào
要
de
的
。
As far as students are concerned, studying is the most important.
duì
对
jiàn
健
kāng
康
ér
而
yán
言
，
yùn
运
dòng
动
hěn
很
yǒu
有
yì
益
。
As far as health is concerned, exercise is very beneficial.
