Hanzi Sheets
而
Practice this character
Practice this character →
Put it in a dictation quiz
Opens the generator pre-filled with 而 and its common words. Adjust grids and print.
No sign-up · Free every day · Print-ready PDF
Stroke order — 6 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 而
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 而且 | ér qiě | (not only ...) but also; moreover |
| 而 | ér | and; as well as |
| 然而 | rán ér | however; yet; but |
| 从而 | cóng ér | thus; thereby |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | on the contrary; instead |
| 因而 | yīn ér | therefore; as a result |
| 半途而废 | bàn tú ér fèi | to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished |
| 不言而喻 | bù yán ér yù | it goes without saying; it is self-evident |
FAQ
How many strokes does 而 have?
而 has 6 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 而?
The pinyin for 而 is ér. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄦˊ.
What does 而 mean in Chinese?
而 means: and; as well as. It appears in common words such as 而且、而、然而.