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和 (hé) — (conjunction) and; (preposition) with, together with

Definition

和 is the everyday connector for 'and' or 'with' (e.g. 我和你 = 'you and me'). 跟 is the colloquial alternative in speech; 与 is the formal/written one.

conjunction
and
preposition
withtogether with
Easily confused

Examples

  • 和。
    Wǒ hé nǐ dōu shì xué shēng.
    Both you and I are students.
  • 和。
    Wǒ hé tā chī fàn.
    I eat with him.
  • 和。
    Bà ba hé mā ma dōu hǎo.
    Dad and Mom are both fine.

Grammar

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