Definition & Meaning

let alone; much less; even less

Word usage

ér kuàng

而 况

ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
Show pinyinHide pinyin

conj.let alone; much less; even less
- zhè me duō shì yī tiān zuò wán shì kùn nan de ér kuàng tā shì xīn shǒu
  这么多事，一天做完是困难的，而况他是新手。
  It is difficult to finish so many things within a day, let alone a new hand like him.
synonym
hé kuàng何况 kuàng qiě况且

Word usage

Note
The adverbs "更" and "又" cannot be added before "而况".

Hot words today