而且

Chinese
 
and; as well as; but (not)
and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)
 further; moreover
simp. and trad.
(而且)		 而 且

Pronunciation

Conjunction

而且

  1. furthermore; in addition; moreover
    我很喜歡這個女人，因為她很聰明，而且身材凹凸有致。 [MSC, trad.]
    我很喜欢这个女人，因为她很聪明，而且身材凹凸有致。 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒ hěn xǐhuān zhè ge nǚrén, yīnwèi tā hěn cōngmíng, érqiě shēncái āotūyǒuzhì. [Pinyin]
    I like this woman very much because she's smart and voluptuous.
    你要去參加，而且你還要敢於發言，敢於辯論。 [MSC, trad.]
    你要去参加，而且你还要敢于发言，敢于辩论。 [MSC, simp.]
    Nǐ yào qù cānjiā, érqiě nǐ hái yào gǎnyú fāyán, gǎnyú biànlùn. [Pinyin]
    You are going to participate – and you will dare to speak and debate.

Usage notes

Often found in the form 不但……而且…… (“not only ... but”).

Synonyms
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