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Information of 而

Pinyin ér
Radical
Strokes
6 strokes
Usage
★★★★★
Definition
and / as well as / but (not) / yet (not) / (shows causal relation) / (shows change of state) / (shows contrast)
而 ér (1) *Pronoun* - Anciently same as "尔", meaning you or your. - Examples: “而翁归,自与汝复算耳” (When the old man returns, I will recount it with you). (2) *Conjunction* - Functions as a connector for words, phrases, and clauses, indicating various relationships. a. Indicates a parallel relationship, e.g., “多而杂” (many and mixed). b. Indicates a continuative relationship, e.g., “取而代之” (to take over). c. Indicates a progressive relationship, e.g., “而且” (furthermore). d. Indicates a transitional relationship, e.g., “似是而非” (seemingly right but in fact wrong). e. Connects affirmation and negation, indicating mutual supplementation, e.g., “浓而不烈” (strong but not overwhelming). f. Connects adverbial modifiers and main words, e.g., “侃侃而谈” (speak eloquently). g. Inserts in between a subject and predicate to express hypotheticals, e.g., “人而无信,不知其可” (If a person is untrustworthy, it’s hard to say what is possible). (3) *Expresses range* (from... to...) - From top to bottom, e.g., “从上而下”. (4) *Noun* - The character is pictographic. It resembles the shape of a beard. The upper part means the tip of the nose, while the lower part represents jaw hair. The original meaning is bristles on the jaws. - “而,颊毛也。” (Er, refers to bristles on the jaws.) — from "说文". (5) *Illustrative examples of the conjunction* - "永州之野产异蛇,黑质而白章。" (In the fields of Yongzhou, there are strange snakes, black-bodied and white-marked.) — Liu Zongyuan, "捕蛇者说". - "君子博学而日参省乎己。" (A gentleman is well-read and constantly reflects on himself.) — from Xunzi, "劝学". - "青,取之于蓝,而青于蓝。" (The color blue comes from indigo, but it is bluer than indigo.) — from Xunzi, "劝学". - "吾恂恂而起。" (I rose with a careful manner.) — Liu Zongyuan, "捕蛇者说". (6) *As an auxiliary verb* - Indicates a relationship akin to “of” or “that”. - "虞之与虢,相恃而势。" (The states of Yu and Guo support each other in strength.) — from "淮南子·人间". (7) *As a rhetorical question* - Used in questions, equivalent to “how could” or “how is it possible”. - “为仁由己,而由人乎哉?” (Is it the kindness from oneself, or from others?) — from "论语·颜渊". (8) *As a verb* - To seem or appear. - “溺死者千有余人,军惊而坏都舍。” (Over a thousand people drowned in the Army's panic.) — from "吕氏春秋". 通“能”. 而 ér (1) *Noun* - Ability or talent. - "然计天下之所以治者,何也?唯而以尚同一义为政故也。" (What accounts for governance under heaven? It is precisely by advocating for the same principle in governance.) — from "墨子·尚同下". (2) *As a verb* - To be able to, can. - "不待我而有成事者也。" (There are those who achieve without needing me.) — from "商君书".
wú jiāng shàng xià ér qiú suǒ
I will search up and down
fǎn ér
instead / on the contrary / contrary (to expectations)
yī hòng ér sàn
see 一哄而散[yi1 hong1 er2 san4]
yì hōng ér shàng
Rush up
yī hōng ér qǐ
(of a group of people) to rush into action
bù yán ér yù
it goes without saying / it is self-evident
yīn ér
therefore / as a result / thus / and as a result, ...
yīn ér shì
Thus
duó kuàng ér chū
burst into tears / tears started from one's eyes
zhōu ér fù shǐ
lit. the cycle comes back to the start (idiom); to move in circles / the wheel comes full circle
wěi wěi ér tán
talk familiarly on and on / talk volubly / talk effusively
wàng ér què bù
to shrink back / to flinch
bù hán ér lì
shiver all over though not cold / tremble with fear / shudder
ér yǐ
that's all / nothing more
xìng ér
by good fortune / luckily
yíng rèn ér jiě
lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom) / fig. easily solved
hū ér
suddenly / now (..., now...)
xuán ér wèi jué
pending a decision / hanging in the balance
mù míng ér lái
to come to a place on account of its reputation (idiom); attracted to visit a famous location
jiá rán ér zhǐ
with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound)
pū miàn ér lái
lit. sth hits one in the face / directly in one's face / sth assaults the senses / blatant (advertising) / eye-catching / (a smell) assaults the nostrils
yáng cháng ér qù
to swagger off / to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those left behind
fú xiù ér qù
to storm off in a huff (idiom)
pāi àn ér qǐ
lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether / unable to take it any more
bá dì ér qǐ
rise straight from the ground / rising abruptly out of the ground
yī yōng ér shàng
to swarm around / flocking (to see)
fēng yōng ér zhì
come in great numbers
fēng yōng ér lái
pour in / come swarming / swarm forward
zé shàn ér cóng
to choose the right course and follow it (idiom)
shè jí ér shàng
to walk slowly up a flight of steps (idiom)
Input Method for 而
Pinyin er2
Wubi
dmjj
Cangjie
mbll
Zhengma
gl
Four Corner
10227
Unicode
U+800c
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