并且
and; moreover; furthermore
bìngqiě
What does 并且 mean?
并且 (bìngqiě) is a conjunction meaning 'and; moreover; furthermore,' used to link two verbs, clauses, or qualities that go together, often adding a note of 'and on top of that.' It joins actions or attributes of the same subject: 他很聪明，并且很努力 (he is smart, and moreover hardworking). Unlike English 'and,' 并且 does not connect two nouns — you cannot say 苹果并且香蕉; for listing nouns use 和 (hé) or 跟.
That noun-vs-clause split is the key thing English speakers get wrong. 并且 often pairs with 不但…并且 or 不仅…并且 to build 'not only… but also' structures. It carries a slightly cumulative, reinforcing tone, heavier than a bare 'and,' making it feel more written and deliberate.
Note: Slightly more formal than a plain 'and'; common in writing and considered speech. Connects two things a subject does or two matching qualities, adding a 'what's more' emphasis.
Character breakdown
and; moreover; to combine
and; moreover; for the moment
Memory hook: Two 'moreover' characters (并 + 且) stacked together — doubly 'and what's more.'
Example sentences
他很聪明，并且很努力。
Tā hěn cōngming, bìngqiě hěn nǔlì.
He is smart, and moreover very hardworking.
neutral
我们同意并且会支持这个决定。
Wǒmen tóngyì bìngqiě huì zhīchí zhège juédìng.
We agree and will support this decision.
written
这个方法简单，并且很有效。
Zhège fāngfǎ jiǎndān, bìngqiě hěn yǒuxiào.
This method is simple, and moreover very effective.
neutral
她不但会说中文，并且写得很好。
Tā bùdàn huì shuō Zhōngwén, bìngqiě xiě de hěn hǎo.
She not only speaks Chinese but also writes it well.
written
Common phrases with 并且
Synonyms
而且 also means 'moreover / and what's more' and is the more common, slightly more conversational choice. 并且 leans a touch more formal and often links parallel actions/verbs; 而且 more freely adds an extra point or degree. In casual speech, 而且 is heard more.
Don't confuse 并且 with
Nearly interchangeable, but 而且 is more common in speech and freely intensifies (还很便宜，而且好吃), while 并且 is more formal and favors parallel verbs/clauses. Learners can start with 而且 in conversation.
并 alone often precedes a negative for emphasis: 并不 (not at all), 并没有 (did not at all). As a standalone conjunction it is more formal; 并且 is the full 'moreover' connector. Don't confuse emphatic 并不 with the connective 并且.
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