而
ér
ㄦˊ
- 1and
- 2as well as
- 3and so
- 4but (not)
- 5yet (not)
- 6(indicates causal relation)
- 7(indicates change of state)
- 8(indicates contrast)
Example
適可而止
shìkěérzhǐ
Quit while you are ahead.
ér
ㄦˊ
適可而止
shìkěérzhǐ
Quit while you are ahead.
Keep 而 and it comes back until you know it.
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