qiě

Translation

  • and
  • moreover
  • yet
  • for the time being
  • to be about to
  • both (... and...)

Synonyms

Examples

  • 她不仅漂亮,而对每个人都很好。
    She is not only beautiful but also kind to everybody.
  • 这个婴儿盯著我的原子笔看, 并伸手要拿它。
    The baby caught sight of my ballpoint pen and reached out for it.
  • 我做实验的时候弄伤了,而还伤得十分严重。
    I got hurt during an experiment, and the injury was pretty serious.
  • 他履行了他的承诺,并帮助了他的兄弟。
    He kept his promise and helped his brothers.
  • 我迷了路,而更糟的是天开始下雨了。
    I lost my way and, what was worse, it began to rain.
  • 我不但吃了抓饭,而吃了考肉串。
    Not only did I eat pilaf, but I also ate kebabs.
  • 现在不止要男女薪金平等,而还要平均分配家务。
    Nowadays, equal pay is not enough, household responsibilities must also be distributed evenly.
  • 如果你是个潜在的雇员,应该参加面试之前不但意识到公司的主张而
    If you are a potential employee then you should be aware of what the company stands for and how it treats its employees before attending an interview.
  • 住在海边的人可能失掉他们的家,而城市可能被完全地淹没。
    People living on coastlines might lose their homes, and cities might be completely submerged.
  • 这即表明的是工作气氛不但又好玩儿又放松,而非常重视协力的成就和
    This implies a fun and relaxed working atmosphere where team achievement is highly valued, communication is extremely important and traditional 3-hour meetings have been replaced by informal chats in the queue for coffee.
Chinese Tones