且 (qiě) - and & moreover

且Tone 3

qiě ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 一

器情

且 · qiě

and;

moreover;

also;

for the time being;

even;

both.

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used as a grammatical particle.

andmoreoveralso

Usage highlights

and alsofor the time beingevenmoreoverboth... and...furthermore

Synonyms

  • 并— and; simultaneously
  • 又— again; also
  • 还— still; yet

Antonyms

  • 但— but; however
  • 却— yet; but

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is both tall and strong (他既高且壮).
  • Let's discuss this for now (且先讨论这个).
  • This is cheap and of good quality (这东西价廉且物美).
  • Moreover, he is very diligent (且，他很勤奋).

Collocations

  • and also(并且)
  • for the time being(暂且)
  • even(尚且)
  • moreover(而且)
  • both... and...(既...且...)
  • furthermore(况且)

Idioms

  • To have one foot in the grave(死且不朽)
  • To have ulterior motives(且战且走)
  • To put aside for the moment(姑且不论)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a sacrificial vessel or altar in oracle bone script, later evolving into its grammatical function.
  • Frequently used in classical Chinese as a conjunction and adverb, carrying over into modern usage.

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