Definition
和 (hé) is the most common and neutral word for 'and' when linking nouns, and also means 'with' (together with). It's the default choice in both spoken and written Chinese. 跟 (gēn) is similar but a bit more conversational, especially used for 'with'.
conjunction
and
preposition
withtogether with
Easily confused
- 香xiānglook-alikefragrant, aromatic
- 喝hēsound-aliketo drink
- 租zūlook-aliketo rent (as a tenant); to hire
- 何hésound-alike(interrogative pronoun in fixed expressions) how, what, why (in 为何, 如何, 何时, etc.)
- 积jīlook-aliketo accumulate, to amass, to store up (over time)
- 合hésound-aliketo close
- 河hésound-alikeriver
- 呵hēsound-aliketo exhale, to breathe out (especially onto a surface)
- 核hésound-alikepit, stone (of fruit)
Examples
- 和。Wǒ hé nǐ dōu shì xuéshēng.Both you and I are students.
- 和。Wǒ hé tā chīfàn.I eat with him.
- 和。Bàba hé māma dōu hǎo.Dad and Mom are both fine.
Grammar
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