而 (ér): and · but · while · all 4 HSK words with 而

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and · but · while

HSK 44 words in the family

The 而 family

Every HSK 1–4 word containing 而. The example sentences use HSK 1–4 vocabulary only.

而且 ér qiě HSK 2

and also · moreover

他tā会huì英语yīngyǔ，而且érqiě会huì中文zhōngwén。

He can speak English, and also Chinese.

而是 ér shì HSK 4

but rather · instead

不bù是shì我wǒ，而是ér shì他tā。

It's not me, but him.

然而 rán ér HSK 4

however · but

我wǒ想xiǎng去qù，然而rán'ér没méi时shí间jiān。

I want to go, however, I have no time.

反而 fǎn ér HSK 4

instead · on the contrary

他tā不bù生气shēngqì，反而fǎn'ér笑xiào了le。

He wasn't angry; instead, he laughed.

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