且 (qiě) — (conjunction) and, moreover (connecting clauses); (conjunction) both... and... (in the 且…且… pattern)
Definition
且 (qiě) is a written conjunction meaning 'moreover' or 'and', also used in the paired pattern 且…且… ('both… and…'). It is more formal than 又; 况且 adds stronger 'moreover/besides' reasoning.
conjunction
andmoreover (connecting clauses)both... and... (in the 且…且… pattern)
Examples
- 且。Zhè ge fāng àn jì jīng jì qiě shí yòng.This plan is both economical and practical.
- 且，。Tā cōng ming qiě qín fèn, shì dà jiā de hǎo bǎng yàng.He is smart and diligent, a good example for everyone.
- 且且，。Wǒ men qiě zǒu qiě liáo, bù zhī bù jué jiù dào le.We walked while chatting, chatted, and before we knew it, we had arrived.
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