而
HSK 4stomach
Alternative translations
- mais
- tandis que
- alors que
Explanation
as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
Examples
他 起床 了 ，而 去 了 卫生间。
He woke up and went to the bathroom
天 晚 了 ，而 他 还 在 玩 游戏。
It was late, but he was still playing games