而且

ér qiěㄦˊ ㄑㄧㄝˇ

Sino-Vietnamese: NHI THẢ

Traditional: 而且

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Meaning(conjunction)

(not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore

Often paired with 不但: 不但……而且…… (not only… but also…).

这家饭馆很便宜，而且很好吃。
zhè jiā fàn guǎn hěn pián yi, ér qiě hěn hǎo chī.
This restaurant is cheap, and the food is very good too.
她不但会说汉语，而且说得很好。
tā bú dàn huì shuō hàn yǔ, ér qiě shuō dé hěn hǎo.
She not only speaks Chinese, but speaks it very well.
今天太晚了，而且外面在下雨。
jīn tiān tài wǎn le, ér qiě wài miàn zài xià yǔ.
It's too late today, and besides, it's raining outside.

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NHI · 6 strokes

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

THẢ · 5 strokes

and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...)