而且 (érqiě) · and also

而且 (érqiě) means “and also; moreover”. It is written with 2 characters: 而 (and) + 且 (moreover). It is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 而且 is built

The characters

而 ér · and

What 而 is made of

而 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 6 strokes.

且 qiě · moreover

What 且 is made of

月yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 二 — two strokes
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
一 — horizontal stroke

Origin hint: A stone altar (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

这个房间很大，而且很安静。Zhège fángjiān hěn dà, érqiě hěn ānjìng.This room is big, and it's quiet too.

他会唱歌，而且唱得很好。Tā huì chànggē, érqiě chàng de hěn hǎo.He can sing, and he sings well.

Questions about 而且

What does 而且 mean?

而且 (érqiě) means “and also; moreover”.

How do you pronounce 而且?

而且 is pronounced érqiě.

Which HSK level is 而且?

而且 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).

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It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 74: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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