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[1] and; also [2] and yet; but; nevertheless [3] accordingly; otherwise [4] on the condition that; supposing that; if [5] you Stroke count: 6
Level: 1
Radical: 而 (#126)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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乘虛而入 sing4 heoi1 ji4 jap6 = to enter by exploiting a weak spot; to take advantage of a lapse 而言 ji4 jin4 = with regard to (preceding phrase) 而家 ji4 gaa1 = now; this moment 粵 反而 faan2 ji4 = on the contrary 而今 ji4 gam1 = now, at the present time 而唔係 ji4 m4 hai6 = instead of; rather than 粵 而且 ji4 ce2 = but also; furthermore; anyways 然而 jin4 ji4 = but; however 國 似是而非 ci5 si6 ji4 fei1 = (stock phrase) looks right, but is actually not 時而 si4 ji4 = occasionally See all 105 compounds (CantoDict reports 104 compounds in total, which would seem to be an error - please report this on the CantoDict forum) |
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Showing 10 of 33 examples containing 而
我哋而家出門[口] 粵
We're leaving now. [literally, "We're going out the front door now." - the 口 is optional.]
我同佢而家冇拍拖 粵
Show all 33 examplesI'm not dating her any more. [Lit. I with her now don't have dating, i.e. we split up. 而家我同佢冇拍拖 is also valid.] Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |