How to write 而

而 (ér) means “and”. The 而 stroke order has 6 strokes; the animation above shows them one at a time. Its radical is 而. To practise how to write 而, open writing practice; to hear how to pronounce 而, use the pronunciation trainer.

Words with 而

• 而 — ér, and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
• 而 — ér, and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
• 而且 — ér qiě, (not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore