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and, as well as

Usage note

表示和、以、到达。

jí biǎo shì hé 、 yǐ jí 、 dào dá。

及 means and, as well as, or to reach.

Context note

常用于书面语、范围和连接。

jí cháng yòng yú shū miàn yǔ 、 fàn wéi hé lián jiē。

It is often used in written language, scope, and connection.

5 examples

老师学生都来了。
lǎo shī jí xué shēng dōu lái le。
Both the teacher and students came.
这包括家庭朋友。
zhè bāo kuò jiā tíng jí péng yǒu。
This includes family and friends.
他来不了。
tā lái bù jí le。
He is too late.
格很重要。
jí gé hěn zhòng yào。
Passing is important.
这个问题涉很多方面。
zhè ge wèn tí shè jí hěn duō fāng miàn。
This problem involves many aspects.

5 mini stories

老师家长一起讨论。
lǎo shī jí jiā zhǎng yì qǐ tǎo lùn。
The teacher and parents discussed together.
这个词常用于书面语正式表达。
zhè ge cí cháng yòng yú shū miàn yǔ jí zhèng shì biǎo dá。
This word is often used in written and formal language.
他来不赶车了。
tā lái bù jí gǎn chē le。
He was too late to catch the bus.
早准备很有帮助。
jí zǎo zhǔn bèi hěn yǒu bāng zhù。
Preparing early is very helpful.
这件事涉很多人。
zhè jiàn shì shè jí hěn duō rén。
This matter involves many people.

Mini dialogue

准备野餐

A
我们带什么去公园?
Wǒmen dài shénme qù gōngyuán?
What shall we bring to the park?
B
带上面包、水果以水。
Dài shàng miànbāo, shuǐguǒ yǐjí shuǐ.
Bring bread, fruit, as well as water.

我的爱好

A
你喜欢什么运动?
Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yùndòng?
What sports do you like?
B
我喜欢游泳打羽毛球。
Wǒ xǐhuān yóuyǒng jí dǎ yǔmáoqiú.
I like swimming and playing badminton.

Related words and contrasts

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and

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Formal 'and', used in writing

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as well as

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