而且(ér qiě)

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(not only ...) but also

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Example sentences

How 而且 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 她不但漂亮,而且聪明。

    tā bù dàn piào liang ér qiě cōng ming

    She is as clever as she is beautiful.

  • 她很烦人,而且很自私。

    tā hěn fán rén ér qiě hěn zì sī

    She's annoying and selfish.

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