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以及 (yǐ jí) — as well as, and (formal, used to connect items in a list)

Definition

A formal written conjunction for connecting items in a list. Use it for nouns/phrases; for sentence-level 'and' prefer 并且, and 而 for parallel or contrasting clauses.

conjunction
as well asand (formal, used to connect items in a list)

Examples

  • 、以及。
    Gōng sī tí gōng le diàn nǎo, dǎ yìn jī yǐ jí qí tā bàn gōng yòng pǐn.
    The company provided computers, printers, as well as other office supplies.
  • 、以及。
    Zhè cì huì yì yāo qǐng le jiào shòu, xué shēng yǐ jí qǐ yè dài biǎo.
    This meeting invited professors, students, and corporate representatives.
  • 、以及。
    Tā xǐ huan dú shū, lǚ xíng yǐ jí tīng yīn yuè.
    He likes reading, traveling, and listening to music.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

以yǐand
及jíand

Both 以 and 及 mean 'and', so together they join list items as 'as well as'.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape came from a drawing of a person carrying something; in 以, part of that person is still visible on the right.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

及 pairs 人 (person) with 又 (hand), showing a hand grabbing a person.

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Grammar

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