且
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and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...)
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- Level 2
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- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 一 +4
- Structure
- Top–bottom 上下
- Traditional
- 且
- Common rank
- #2,086
- Unicode
- U+4E14
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Formation & memory
Break the character into parts you already know.
Words with 且
The most common words first — learning a character in context makes it stick.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 且听下回分解 | to listen to the next chapter for an explanation | |
| 得过且过 | satisfied just to get through (idiom); to muddle through; without high ambitions, but gett… | |
| 且不说 | not to mention; leaving aside | |
| 得饶人处且饶人 | where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mis… | |
| 且末县 | Qiemo, a county in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州[Ba1 yin1 guo1 leng2 M… | |
| 载歌且舞 | singing and dancing (idiom); festive celebrations | |
| 而且 | (not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore | |
| 且说 | thus | |
| 权且 | temporarily; for the time being | |
| 当且仅当 | if and only if | |
| 且末遗址 | ruins of Cherchen, Qarqan or Chiemo, archaeological site in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous P… | |
| 若且唯若 | if and only if | |
| 苟且偷生 | to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence | |
| 苟且偷安 | seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself; taking things… | |
| 且末 | see 且末縣|且末县[Qie3 mo4 Xian4] | |
| 且休 | rest for now; stop (usually imperative form) | |
| 并且 | and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition | |
| 且慢 | to wait a moment; do not go too soon | |
| 尚且 | (not) even; yet; still | |
| 姑且 | for the time being; tentatively |
Sound family
These characters use 且 as their sound component — compare how they read.
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 且 sound part | moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb) | |
| 组 | to form, to assemble; section, department | |
| 助 | to help, to aid, to assist | |
| 祖 | ancestor, forefather; grandfather; surname | |
| 粗 | rough, think; coarse, rude | |
| 阻 | to hinder, to impede; to obstruct, to oppose | |
| 姐 | elder sister; miss, young lady | |
| 咀 | to suck; to chew | |
| 疽 | ulcer, carbuncle, abscess | |
| 趄 | weak, lame | |
| 蛆 | maggot | |
| 狙 | monkey, ape; to spy, to watch for; to lie in ambush | |
| 苴 | hemp; sack-cloth | |
| 诅 | to curse; to pledge, to swear | |
| 殂 | dead; to die | |
| 沮 | to stop, to prevent; dejected, defeated | |
| 龃 | irregular teeth; discord | |
| 徂 | to advance, to go; to; die | |
| 雎 | osprey, fish hawk; to hold back |