Decoded Slug: 而 (ér) - And, but, yet
Mandarin Grammar Point
而 (ér) - And, but, yet
而 (ér) - And, but, yet
Short explanation:
Used to express contrast or continuation of an idea.
Formation:
Clause 1 + 而 + Clause 2
Examples:
她是个聪明的学生，而她的弟弟却并不爱学习。
Tā shì gè cōngmíng de xuéshēng, ér tā de dìdì què bìng bù ài xuéxí.
She is a smart student, yet her younger brother does not love studying.
我尽力了，而结果仍然是失败。
Wǒ jìnlì le, ér jiéguǒ réngrán shì shībài.
I tried my best, but the result is still a failure.
这个故事很简单，而含义则非常深刻。
Zhège gùshì hěn jiǎndān, ér hányì zé fēicháng shēnkè.
The story is simple, yet the meaning is very profound.
他在为成功而努力工作。
Tā zài wèi chénggōng ér nǔlì gōngzuò.
He is working hard for success.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '而 (ér)' is a conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences. It is similar to 'and', 'but', or 'yet' in English. This word can be used to express contrast between two ideas, or continuation of an idea, depending on the context.