ér
and
as well as
and so
but (not)
yet (not)
(indicates causal relation)
(indicates change of state)
(indicates contrast)
ér qiě
(not only ...) but also
moreover
in addition
furthermore
ér yán
with regard to (preceding phrase)
fǎn ér
instead
on the contrary
contrary (to expectations)
jìn ér
and then (what follows next)
yīn ér
therefore
as a result
thus
and as a result, ...
xiǎn ér yì jiàn
clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously
clearly
it goes without saying
jiǔ ér jiǔ zhī
over time
as time passes
in the fullness of time
yíng rèn ér jiě
lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom)
fig. easily solved
tuō yǐng ér chū
to reveal one's talent (idiom)
to rise above others
to distinguish oneself
zǒng ér yán zhī
in short
in a word
in brief
qǔ ér dài zhī
to substitute for sb
to remove and replace
zì rán ér rán
involuntary
automatically
ér jīn
now
at the present (time)
yī cù ér jiù
to get there in one step (idiom); easily done
success at a stroke
to get results overnight
bèi dào ér chí
to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
bàn tú ér fèi
to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
tuō kǒu ér chū
to blurt out
to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
bù yuē ér tóng
to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
zhōu ér fù shǐ
lit. the cycle comes back to the start (idiom); to move in circles
the wheel comes full circle
shī ér fù dé
to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)
qiè ér bù shě
to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth
to persevere
unflagging efforts
bù hán ér lì
shiver all over though not cold
tremble with fear
shudder
sì shì ér fēi
apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
shí ér
occasionally
from time to time
shì ér bù jiàn
to turn a blind eye to
to ignore
shì kě ér zhǐ
to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can
don't overdo it
stop while you're ahead
yìng yùn ér shēng
to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)
to arise at an opportune time
able to take advantage of an opportunity
to rise to the occasion
yī gài ér lùn
to lump different matters together (idiom)
tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn
to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)
pū miàn ér lái
lit. sth hits one in the face
directly in one's face
sth assaults the senses
blatant (advertising)
eye catching
(a smell) assaults the nostrils
huá ér bù shí
flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside
flashy
táng ér huáng zhī
overt
to make no secret (of one's presence)
grandiose
with great scope
mǎn zài ér guī
to return from a rewarding journey
yīn rén ér yì
varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
jiē zhǒng ér lái
to come one after the other
kǎn kǎn ér tán
to speak frankly with assurance
jiá rán ér zhǐ
with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound)
bù móu ér hé
to agree without prior consultation
to happen to hold the same view
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