How to use "而" in Sentences?
Hi Guys,
I found some example sentences online using "而", but I was hoping someone might be able to explain how it should be used?
We only missed seeing each other by five minutes.
我们仅差五分钟而没有见上面.
He is making a bid to regain his World No. 1 ranking.
他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力.
Thank you for your help!
Kind Regards,
Giri
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conj. not used to connect nouns
a) used to connect two parts consistent in meaning 伟大而艰巨的任务/取而代之/他在奥运会上取得了很大的成功，而这和他的教练的悉心教导是分不开的。
b) used to connect an affirmative element and a negative element which complement each other 这花香清而不淡，浓而不烈。
c) used to connect two parts opposite in meaning 知其不可为而为之/莫因善小而不为
d) used to connect cause and effect 我们因为差五分钟而没有见上面。/为获得奥运冠军而努力训练。
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Thanks Sanny and Lily!
Lily - I really appreciate the examples. It is much clearer now :)
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“而” There are at least two different meaning. One is "But， however---然而 但是". For example: 我很忙，（然）而你还在玩。The other meaning is "So──因而、所以"。For examples我为了找工作，(因)而努力学习。I want to , so I learn hard。.
The meaning of 而 in your two example, are "因而--so“，
We only missed seeing each other by five minutes.
我们仅差五分钟（因）而没有见上面.
He is making a bid to regain his World No. 1 ranking.
他正为重登世界排名第一位（因）而努力.
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而 It is equal to but, while, however...
For example: 他在唱歌而她在跳舞 He is singing while she is dancing.
他说了很多但基本上都是废话 He said a lot but most of it was nonsense.
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