ConjunctionsHSK 1
Expressing "and" with 和
和 (hé) is the most common way to say "and" in Chinese, and it is used exclusively to link nouns or noun phrases. Do not use 和 to connect verbs or whole sentences.
Structure
Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2
Examples
- 老板喜欢咖啡和茶。Lǎo bǎn xǐ huan kā fēi hé chá.The boss likes coffee and tea.
- 我的爷爷和奶奶都70岁。Wǒ de yéye hé nǎinai dōu qīshí suì.My grandpa and grandma are both 70 years old.
- 他和他女朋友都喜欢中国菜。Tā hé tā nǚ péng you dōu xǐ huan zhōng guó cài.He and his girlfriend both like Chinese food.
- 手机和电脑都很贵。Shǒu jī hé diàn nǎo dōu hěn guì.Cell phones and computers are both expensive.
- 今天和明天都可以吗？Jīn tiān hé míng tiān dōu kě yǐ ma?Are today and tomorrow both OK?