Definition
及 (jí) is a formal conjunction meaning 'and, as well as', used in writing to link nouns or noun phrases, especially in enumerations (A, B, and C). It is more concise than 以及 (yǐ jí), which is also formal but can imply a broader list. Unlike 以及, 及 rarely starts a new item and is typically placed before the last item in a series.
conjunction
andas well as (used in formal writing to connect nouns or noun phrases)
Easily confused
- 几jǐsound-alike(interrogative) how many; how much
- 季jìsound-alikeseason
- 记jìsound-aliketo remember; to memorize
- 集jísound-alike(noun) collection, anthology, collected works
- 鸡jīsound-alikechicken
- 寄jìsound-aliketo send (by mail), to mail, to post
- 急jísound-alike(adjective) urgent; rapid; hurried
- 极jísound-alikeextremely
- 级jísound-alikelevel, grade, rank
- 既jìsound-alike(adverb) already (formal)
Examples
- 、及。Tā xǐhuan chànggē, tiàowǔ jí lǚxíng.He likes singing, dancing, and travelling.
- 、及。Zhè jiā diàn mài shuǐguǒ, shūcài yǐnliào.This shop sells fruit, vegetables, and drinks.
- 、及。Cānjiā huìyì de yǒu lǎoshī, xuéshēng jiāzhǎng.Those attending the meeting included teachers, students, and parents.
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