而

ér

Dictionary entry

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What does 而 mean?

而 (ér) has the following dictionary meaning.

1and

2as well as

3and so

4but (not)

5yet (not)

6(indicates causal relation)

7(indicates change of state)

8(indicates contrast)

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而érand · as well as

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