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(bìng qiě) - and, furthermore, moreover in Mandarin

bìngqiě

Traditional: 並且

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Translation

and, furthermore, moreover

Word origin

A two-character word: 并 'and, moreover' (depicting two figures joined together) plus 且 'moreover, and' (often analysed as a pictograph of a stacked offering stand). Together 并且 means and, furthermore.

Origin
compound
Root
并 (and) + 且 (moreover)

Stroke order

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Examples

yuàn

He works hard and never complains.

xiào

This plan is simple and effective.

He can speak English and write Chinese.

cài

This dish is cheap and tasty.

He can sing and also dance.

并且 (bìng qiě) means and, furthermore, moreover. It is used as a conjunction in everyday Mandarin speech.

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This word is part of lesson 16.