而
ér
Meaning
- and
- as well as
- and so
- but (not)
- yet (not)
- indicates causal relation
- indicates change of state
- indicates contrast
Example sentences
我是你的,而你是我的。
wǒ shì nǐ de, ér nǐ shì wǒ de。
I am yours, and you are mine.
明天是我的生日,而我将会17岁。
明天是我的生日,而我將會17歲。
míng tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì, ér wǒ jiāng huì 17 suì。
Tomorrow is my birthday, and I will turn 17.
您能为爱情而死吗?
您能爲愛情而死嗎?
nín néng wèi ài qíng ér sǐ ma?
Can you die for love?