而且

érqiě
conjunction HSK 2 #212

Meanings

  1. 1 moreover; and also
  2. 2 furthermore

Examples

HSK 2
Zhèlǐ búdàn piányi, érqiě hǎochī.
This place is not only cheap, but also delicious.
HSK 5
Tā hěn cōngming, érqiě hěn nǔlì.
He is very smart, and also very hardworking.
HSK 5
Zhèjiā cāntīng de cài hěn hǎochī, érqiě fúwù hěn hǎo.
The food at this restaurant is delicious, and the service is good too.

Tips

grammar
而且 is often paired with 不但 (búdàn) in the pattern 不但...而且... (not only...but also...). It adds information that is equal to or more important than the first clause.

Stroke Order

ér
qiě