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而且

Mandarin · pinyin ér qiě

(not only ...) but also
moreover; in addition; furthermore

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而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
且: qiě · moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)

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2–3 · er2 qie3

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ji4 ce2

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conj

furthermore; in addition; moreover

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