Definitions
(conjunction)
and; moreover; yet
(adverb)
for the time being; about to
Etymology
Originally a pictograph of a sacrificial altar for food, now written as 俎. The current meaning "moreover" is a phonetic loan.
About
The character "且" has its origins in a pictographic form representing a ritual tablet associated with ancestral worship, which established its early semantic connection to ceremonial practices. In its current structure, it exists as an indivisible unit that serves both as a standalone character and as a component in other characters, such as in "祖" where it contributes phonetic and semantic value. Over time, its meaning shifted from a concrete ritual object to adopt abstract grammatical functions, now primarily used as a conjunction or adverb to indicate addition, contrast, or temporary conditions in modern Chinese.
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他很聪明而且勤奋。
我完成了作业并且检查了。
今天下雨，况且我很忙。
我们暂且休息一下。
他不仅学习好且乐于助人。
这部电影很有趣而且很有教育意义。
此项任务艰巨且时间紧迫。
他且战且退，逐渐脱离了危险。