且
(particle) moreover
At a glance · 且
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
甲骨文象祖（男性生殖器/神主）之形，本义为祖先牌位，后借为语助「且」（并且、暂且）。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
本义为祖（神主），假借为连词、副词。
Structure
象形字，甲骨文象俎/祖形；假借为虚词。
At a glance
Pinyinqiě
Radical一
Strokes5
UnicodeU+4E14
Character type象形
Theme虚词
Six languages, one character
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English
(particle) moreover
A particle meaning "and" or "for now".
Français
(particule) et
Particule signifiant « et » ou « pour l’instant ».
Español
(partícula) y
Partícula que significa «y» o «por ahora».
العربية
(أداة) و
أداة تعني «و» أو «مؤقتاً».
Русский
(частица) и; пока
Частица со значением «и» или «пока».
Common words
- 且qiěand
- 而且ér qiěmoreover