Definition
并且 (bìngqiě) is a formal, written conjunction meaning 'and, moreover' — it connects two clauses to add a further, often important point. It is more formal and emphatic than 而且 (érqiě), which is the everyday spoken word and also appears in the 'not only... but also' pattern. Use 并且 in serious or written contexts.
conjunction
andmoreoverfurthermorein addition
Examples
- ，并且。Tā xǐhuān yùndòng, bìng qiě měi tiān pǎobù.He likes sports and runs every day.
- ，并且。Zhè bù shǒujī hěn piányi, bìng qiě zhìliàng hěn hǎo.This phone is very cheap and the quality is good.
- ，并且。Tā huì shuō Zhōngwén, bìng qiě yě huì shuō Yīngwén.He can speak Chinese and also English.
Grammar
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