并且
Traditional: 並且
bìng qiě HSK 4

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

他很高,并且很帅。
Tā hěn gāo, bìngqiě hěn shuài.
He is tall and handsome.
我会说中文,并且会写。
Wǒ huì shuō Zhōngwén, bìngqiě huì xiě.
I can speak Chinese and write it.
她学习努力,并且成绩好。
Tā xuéxí nǔlì, bìngqiě chéngjì hǎo.
She studies hard and gets good grades.
他聪明并且努力。
Tā cōngmíng bìngqiě nǔlì.
He is smart and hardworking.
我喜欢茶并且咖啡。
Wǒ xǐhuān chá bìngqiě kāfēi.
I like tea and coffee.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 并且 as 'bing' (并) meaning 'combine' and 'qie' (且) meaning 'moreover'—together, they combine ideas and add more information. Visualize it as a bridge connecting two points, with the second point being an extra step forward.

📝 Usage Notes

并且 is commonly used in both written and formal spoken Chinese to express a sequence of events or additional points. It is less frequent in casual conversation, where simpler conjunctions like '和' or pauses might be used. Typical contexts include academic writing, reports, and narratives where logical progression is important.

📖 Grammar Points

并且 often appears in structures like '不但/不仅...并且...' to mean 'not only... but also...' It can also stand alone to connect independent clauses, as in the example: '他们结婚了,并且生了两个可爱的女儿.'

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese communication, using 并且 can convey a tone of formality and clarity, making it favored in professional or educational settings to show logical flow. It reflects a preference for structured expression in written contexts.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to '和' (hé), which connects nouns or phrases simply, 并且 links clauses with a sense of progression. Unlike '而且' (érqiě), which is similar but slightly more emphatic and often used in spoken language, 并且 feels more neutral and formal.

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