而

Meaning(vocab.word.pos.cc, particle)

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

Common patterns: 因为……而……, 不是……而是…….

Examples

• 这家店的菜便宜而好吃。

  zhè jiā diàn de cài pián yi ér hǎo chī.

  The food here is cheap and tasty.

• 南方下雨，而北方下雪。

  nán fāng xià yǔ, ér běi fāng xià xuě.

  It's raining in the south, while it's snowing in the north.

• 他因为生病而没来上课。

  tā yīn wèi shēng bìng ér méi lái shàng kè.

  He missed class because he was ill.

Easily confused

• 和 — 和 joins nouns; 而 joins adjectives, verbs or clauses and can show contrast.

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