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而且 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say érqiě slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“而且”通常用于连接两个相关的句子或想法，表示进一步说明或补充。
érqiě tōngqū yòng lián jiē liǎng gè xiāngguān de jùzi huò xiǎnyi, bǐngzhǎng fúrùn míngzhuǎn.
"而且" is commonly used to connect two related sentences or ideas, to further explain or add information.
Context note
“而且”常用于日常生活对话中，比如描述一件事情时，可以用来补充说明。
érqiě cháng yòng yú rìjīng shēnghuó huàdào zhōng, bǐrú miáo shù yí gè shìqì shí, kěyǐ lái yòng lái bǔzhōng míngzhuǎn.
"而且" is often used in daily conversations, for example, when describing an event, to add more information.
5 examples
我喜欢吃水果，而且喜欢吃蔬菜。
wǒ xǐ huan chī shuǐ guǒ， ér qiě xǐ huan chī shū cài。
I like eating fruits, and I also like eating vegetables.
他喜欢运动，而且每天都会跑步。
tā xǐ huan yùn dòng， ér qiě měi tiān dōu huì pǎo bù。
He likes sports, and he runs every day.
这个玩具很好玩，而且价格也不贵。
zhè ge wán jù hěn hǎo wán， ér qiě jià gé yě bú guì。
This toy is very fun to play with, and it's not expensive either.
她会弹钢琴，而且还会拉小提琴。
tā huì tán gāng qín， ér qiě hái huì lā xiǎo tí qín。
She can play the piano, and she also plays the violin.
天气很冷，而且风很大。
tiān qì hěn lěng， ér qiě fēng hěn dà。
The weather is very cold, and there's a strong wind too.
5 mini stories
妈妈说今天会下雨，而且温度会下降。
mā ma shuō jīn tiān huì xià yǔ， ér qiě wēn dù huì xià jiàng。
Mom said it would rain today, and the temperature would drop.
爸爸喜欢喝茶，而且每天都会喝一杯。
bà ba xǐ huan hē chá， ér qiě měi tiān dōu huì hē yì bēi。
Dad likes drinking tea, and he drinks a cup every day.
姐姐会弹钢琴，而且还会唱歌。
jiě jie huì tán gāng qín， ér qiě hái huì chàng gē。
My sister can play the piano, and she also sings.
我们去公园玩，而且看到了很多漂亮的花。
wǒ men qù gōng yuán wán， ér qiě kàn dào le hěn duō piào liang de huā。
We went to the park to play, and we saw many beautiful flowers.
他喜欢画画，而且还会画漫画。
tā xǐ huan huà huà， ér qiě hái huì huà màn huà。
He likes drawing pictures, and he also draws comics.