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    Combining verbs with 并且 (bìngqiě) to mean "and"

    HSK 4
    Connecting Ideas

    Structure

    Verb Phrase 1 + 并且 + Verb Phrase 2

    Explanation

    并且 (bìngqiě) is a formal conjunction used to connect two verb phrases or clauses, meaning "and" or "moreover." It indicates that two actions or states exist together, often with a sense of addition or progression. It is more formal than 和 and is used to link actions rather than nouns.

    Examples

    • 他不仅会说中文，并且写得也很好。

      Tā bùjǐn huì shuō Zhōngwén, bìngqiě xiě de yě hěn hǎo.

      He can not only speak Chinese, but also writes it very well.

    • 这家公司规模大，并且发展很快。

      Zhè jiā gōngsī guīmó dà, bìngqiě fāzhǎn hěn kuài.

      This company is large in scale and is also developing very fast.

    • 我们需要了解情况，并且做出决定。

      Wǒmen xūyào liǎojiě qíngkuàng, bìngqiě zuòchū juédìng.

      We need to understand the situation and make a decision.

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