No. 342 in Chinese
且
"且" means "and," "moreover," or "for the time being," depending on context.
In a sentence
他不仅聪明且努力。
He is not only smart but also diligent.
In this sentence, '且' is used as a conjunction meaning 'and' to connect two qualities of a person, emphasizing their coexistence.
且慢，听我说完。
Wait a moment, let me finish my words.
Here, '且' is used as an adverb meaning 'temporarily' or 'for the time being', indicating a pause or delay in action.
文章言之有理，且言辞优美。
The article is reasonable and also has beautiful diction.
In this case, '且' acts as a conjunctive adverb meaning 'also' to introduce an additional positive aspect.
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