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而

ér · er

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

母(mǔ)亲(qīn)从(cóng)来(lái)没(méi)有(yǒu)因(yīn)为(wèi)我(wǒ)们(men)而(ér)不(bú)耐(nài)烦(fán)。

Mother is never impatient with us.

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他(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)喝(hē)茶(chá)，而(ér)我(wǒ)更(gèng)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)喝(hē)咖(kā)啡(fēi)。

He likes drinking tea, while I prefer coffee.

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