Chinese dictionary
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conj.and; used to connect two adjectives, verbs, or clauses related in meaning
这是长期而复杂的工作。
This is a long and complicated job.
这是伟大而艰巨的任务。
This is a great and difficult task.
这是枯燥而无用的工作。
This is boring and useless work.
- 2
conj.(used to connect an affirmative element and a negative element that complement each other)
这是有名而无实的头衔。
This is a famous but unreal title.
玫瑰花香而不浓。
The smell of roses is very fragrant but not strong.
这个东西华而不实。
This thing is flashy.
- 3
conj.yet; but; used to connect two elements opposite in meaning
他瘦而健。
He is thin but healthy.
他胖而高。
He is fat but tall.
他普通而自信。
He is common but confident.
- 4
conj.so that; used to show cause and effect
他为人民而死。
He died for the people.
他因困难而退却。
He retreated because of difficulties.
他因胖而运动。
He exercises because of his weight.
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conj.if
人而无志,就会一世无成。
Without ambition, one will never amount to anything.
人而无信,就会失去很多东西。
People without faith will lose a lot of things.
斗争而不依靠人民,就会失败。
If you struggle without relying on the people, you will fail.
- 6
conj.to
一而再
again and again
- 7
conj.(connecting an adverbial element to a verb)
匆匆而来
come in a hurry