How to pronounce er qie (而且) in Chinese

Er qie (often typed erqie) is written 而且, pinyin ér qiě. Hear 而且 (ér qiě) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.

而且

ér qiě

Characters & meanings

而
érT2

and; as well as

且
qiěT3

and; moreover

Common mistake

Rising + low (2-3): ér is the bare retroflex vowel — no consonant, tongue curls mid-sound — then qiě dips low with an aspirated q.

Example sentence

他聪明,而且很努力。

Tā cōngming, érqiě hěn nǔlì.

He is smart, and hardworking too.

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