从而
Old HSK 5
从而 (cóng'ér) · thus
从而 (cóng'ér) means “thus; thereby”. It is written with 2 characters: 从 (from) + 而 (and). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 从而 is built
The characters
从 cóng · from
What 从 is made of
- 人rén — person
- 人rén — person
Origin hint: One person 人 following another (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
而 ér · and
What 而 is made of
而 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 6 strokes.
Example sentences
他每天锻炼，从而提高了身体素质。Tā měitiān duànliàn, cóng'ér tígāo le shēntǐ sùzhì.He exercises every day and thereby improved his fitness.
我们改进了方法，从而节约了时间。Wǒmen gǎijìn le fāngfǎ, cóng'ér jiéyuē le shíjiān.We improved the method and thus saved time.
Questions about 从而
What does 从而 mean?
从而 (cóng'ér) means “thus; thereby”.
How do you pronounce 从而?
从而 is pronounced cóng'ér.
Which HSK level is 从而?
从而 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 从小cóngxiǎofrom childhood
- 从来cóngláialways
- 从前cóngqiánbefore
- 从事cóngshìto work in
- 自从zìcóngsince
- 从此cóngcǐfrom then on
- 从容cóngróngcalm
- 服从fúcóngto obey
- 从中cóngzhōngfrom it
- 从cóngfrom
Learn 从而 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 17: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.