而且

ér qiě
HSK 2Conjunction (连)

Basic Meaning

conj
Often used together with 不但 or 不仅 to form a correlative conjunction structure. The clause following 而且 expresses a further, often stronger, point.
and; moreover; furthermore
表示进一步，前面往往有“不但、不仅”等跟它呼应。
Synonyms:
况且并且
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)不(bù)但(dàn)会(huì)说(shuō)中(zhōng)文(wén)，而(ér)且(qiě)说(shuō)得(de)很(hěn)流(liú)利(lì)。
    She can not only speak Chinese, but (moreover) she speaks it fluently.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)餐(cān)厅(tīng)的(de)菜(cài)很(hěn)好(hǎo)吃(chī)，而(ér)且(qiě)价(jià)格(gé)也(yě)不(bú)贵(guì)。
    The food at this restaurant is very tasty, and (furthermore) the prices are not expensive.
  3. 他(tā)不(bù)仅(jǐn)工(gōng)作(zuò)努(nǔ)力(lì)，而(ér)且(qiě)待(dài)人(rén)也(yě)很(hěn)真(zhēn)诚(chéng)。
    He is not only hardworking, but (moreover) he treats people with great sincerity.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
ér而

but; if

HSK 2
qiě且

for now; temporarily