Do your best.
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ér · ji4 (Jyutping)
- and
- as well as
- and so
- but (not)
- yet (not)
- (indicates causal relation)
- (indicates change of state)
- (indicates contrast)
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Character breakdown
而
- Meaning
- and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
- Radical
- 而
- Strokes
- 6
- Components
- ？
- Cangjie
- MBLL
- Four-corner
- 1022.7
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Example sentences
Pace yourself.
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