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而 ér

and (yet; written)

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  1. 这个房子大而且便宜。
    Zhège fángzi dà érqiě piányi.
    This house is big and cheap.
    this (measure) house big and-also cheap
  2. 然而，问题真的解决了吗？
    Rán'ér, wèntí zhēnde jiějuéle ma?
    However, has the problem really been solved?
    however, problem really solve(particle) (question)
  3. 我们要努力工作，从而实现目标。
    Wǒmen yào nǔlì gōngzuò, cóng'ér shíxiàn mùbiāo.
    We should work hard so as to achieve our goals.
    we need hard work, thereby achieve goal
  4. 他不是老师，而是学生。
    Tā bú shì lǎoshī, ér shì xuésheng.
    He isn't a teacher, but a student.
    he not is teacher, but is student
  5. 会议开始了，然而他还没到。
    Huìyì kāishǐle, rán'ér tā hái méi dào.
    The meeting started, yet he still hasn't arrived.
    meeting start(particle), however he still not arrive

Words with 而 (14)