Definition
以及 (yǐ jí) is a formal conjunction meaning 'as well as, and', used to connect items in a list, typically before the last item. It differs from 及 (jí), which is a single-character formal 'and' often used in fixed expressions, and from 并且 (bìng qiě), which adds the sense of 'moreover'.
conjunction
as well asand (formal, used to connect items in a list)
Examples
- 、以及。Gōngsī tígōng le diànnǎo, dǎyìnjī yǐ jí qítā bàngōng yòngpǐn.The company provided computers, printers, as well as other office supplies.
- 、以及。Zhè cì huìyì yāoqǐng le jiàoshòu, xuéshēng yǐ jí qǐyè dàibiǎo.This meeting invited professors, students, and corporate representatives.
- 、以及。Tā xǐhuan dúshū, lǚxíng yǐ jí tīng yīnyuè.He likes reading, traveling, and listening to music.
Grammar
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