且 meaning and stroke order
And; moreover; yet
How to write 且, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 且
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- and
- moreover
- yet
- for the time being
- to be about to
- both (... and...)
How 且 is built
Pictographic character. A stone altar.
Radical: 一 (one), shared by 34 characters on this site.
How to remember 且
且 is a picture of a stone altar: a tall stacked shape (drawn here like 月) sitting on a flat base line 一. Picture offerings piled up layer on layer, and you get the idea of adding more: "and also, moreover."
Today 且 rarely stands alone. It mostly appears in words like 而且 (érqiě) and 并且 (bìngqiě) to add a further point, or 暂且 (zànqiě) for "for the time being." Example: 这家店便宜，而且很好吃。(Zhè jiā diàn piányi, érqiě hěn hǎochī.) This place is cheap, and the food is good too.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 且 with 目 (mù, eye) or 旦 (dàn, dawn). 且 has two inner strokes and a bottom line wider than the box, while 目 is a closed box and 旦 has 日 sitting above a separate line. Also keep the third tone: qiě, not qiē.
Common words with 且
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 而且 | érqiě | (not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore | HSK 2 |
| 并且 | bìngqiě | and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition | HSK 3 |
| 况且 | kuàngqiě | moreover; besides | HSK 7-9 |
| 且慢 | qiěmàn | to wait a moment; do not go too soon | |
| 暂且 | zànqiě | for now; for the time being; temporarily | |
| 姑且 | gūqiě | for the time being; tentatively |
且 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 且
Learning 且 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 且
How many strokes are in 且?
且 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 且 mean?
且 (qiě) means and; moreover; yet. A common word with it is 而且 (érqiě), meaning "(not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore".
How do you pronounce 且?
且 is pronounced qiě, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 且?
The radical of 且 is 一, which carries the idea of "one". Dictionaries list 且 under this radical.
Is 且 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 且 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 而且 and 并且?
Both mean "and also" and are often interchangeable. 而且 is very common in the pattern 不但...而且... (not only... but also...). 并且 sounds a bit more formal and is often used to link two verbs or actions.
How is 且 used in the pattern 既...又... or 既...且...?
In written Chinese, 既...且... means "both... and...," as in 既高且大 (jì gāo qiě dà), both tall and big. In everyday speech people usually say 既...又... instead.