而 (ji4) — on the condition that; supposing that; if in Cantonese
jiˎ₄而
Mandarin Pinyin: er2
Meaning of 而
nounon the condition that; supposing that; if
nounaccordingly; otherwise
nounyou
nounand; also
nounand yet; but; nevertheless
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Example Sentences with 而
我而家要決定。
I have to decide now.
而家幾點鐘? 而家係三點三個字。
What time is it now? It's a quarter past three.
我哋而家出門[口]
We're leaving now.
咁遠我唔去囉, 何況而家落緊雨
I won't go that far away; moreover, it's raining now.
啲蚊零舍毒，咬嚫啲蚊赧到而家都未消
These mosquitoes especially potent as the swellings from their bites have yet to subside.
Words Containing 而
鋌而走險ting5 ji4 zau2 him2
to take desperate measures when at risk; to make a reckless move when in danger
然而jin4 ji4
but; however (Synonyms: 但是, 可是, 不過; Cantonese: 但係)
量力而為loeng6 lik6 ji4 wai4
量力而行
疾馳而過zat6 ci4 ji4 gwo3
swept past, flashed by at high speed
一概而論jat1 koi3 ji4 leon6
treat different matters the same; lump different matters together; stereotype
因人而異jan1 jan4 ji4 ji6
vary from person to person; individualized
似是而非ci5 si6 ji4 fei1
(stock phrase) looks right, but is actually not
口惠而實不至hau2 wai6 ji4 sat6 bat1 zi3
pay lip service; make a promise but not keep it; good words without deeds are rushes and reeds
背道而馳bui3 dou6 ji4 ci4
南轅北轍
三思而後行saam3 si1 ji4 hau6 hang4
深思熟慮
適可而止sik1 ho2 ji4 zi2
stop before you overdo sth.; stop once you've reached the limit
形而上學jing4 ji4 soeng6 hok6
metaphysics - outside actual experience
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