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而

ér

and; but

A person joining two ideas
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Character

而 ér

Strokes
6
Radical
而 — and, and then, and yet

Example phrases

  • 小而干净。 Xiǎo ér gān jìng. It is small but clean.
  • 便宜而好用。 Pián yi ér hǎo yòng. It is cheap and easy to use.
  • 她美而善良。 Tā měi ér shàn liáng. She is beautiful and kind.

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