How to pronounce er qie (而且) in Chinese
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而且
ér qiě
Characters & meanings
and; as well as
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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