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而 (ér) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

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ér

and, but

HSK 1 Radical: 而 (and)

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Details

Pinyin	ér
Meanings	and, but
Radical	而 (#126 — and)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#62 most common

Words Containing 而

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
而	ér	and, but	HSK 1
而且	érqiě	in addition, furthermore	HSK 3
然而	rán’ér	however	HSK 4
从而	cóng’ér	thus	HSK 5
反而	fǎn’ér	Instead	HSK 5
因而	yīn’ér	thus	HSK 5
半途而废	bàntú'érfèi	give up halfway	HSK 6
不言而喻	bùyán'éryù	it goes without saying	HSK 6
不约而同	bùyuē'értóng	agree by chance, happen to coincide	HSK 6
而后	érhòu	after that, then	HSK 6
而今	érjīn	now, at present	HSK 6
而已	éryǐ	that's all, nothing more	HSK 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 而 mean in Chinese?

而 (ér) means "and, but" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 而 have?

Stroke count information for 而 is being updated.

What is the radical of 而?

The radical of 而 is 而 (and, Kangxi radical #126).

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