“Moreover” in Chinese 1 – bìngqiě

Grammar Point:
並并且 bìngqiě can be used to connect two verbs. In this structure the two verbs may be of equal importance, but it emphasizes the progression of ideas and adds a layer of “moreover” or “furthermore” to the sentence.

Structure

Verb Phrase + 並并且 + Verb Phrase

When 並并且 bìngqiě is used to link verb phrases and without 也 yě or 還还 hái in the second phrase, it is possible to drop 且 qiě to create a more concise sentence.

多duō喝酒hējiǔ並且bìngqiě少shǎo睡覺shuìjiào， 你nǐ就jiù會huì很hěn快kuài去qù另lìng一個yíge世界shìjiè多duō喝酒hējiǔ并且bìngqiě少shǎo睡觉shuìjiào， 你nǐ就jiù会huì很hěn快kuài去qù另lìng一个yíge世界shìjiè
Drink more alcohol and sleep less, and you will quickly go to another world.

她tā努力nǔlì工作gōngzuò並bìng積極jījí學習xuéxí她tā努力nǔlì工作gōngzuò并bìng积极jījí学习xuéxí
She works hard and actively learns.

我wǒ同意tóngyì並bìng支持zhīchí你nǐ我wǒ同意tóngyì并bìng支持zhīchí你nǐ
I agree and support you.

我wǒ可以kěyǐ幫助bāngzhù你nǐ找zhǎo出chū並且bìngqiě改善gǎishàn你的nǐde中文zhōngwén問題wèntí我wǒ可以kěyǐ帮助bāngzhù你nǐ找zhǎo出chū并且bìngqiě改善gǎishàn你的nǐde中文zhōngwén问题wèntí
I can help you identify and improve your Chinese issues.

明天míngtiān的de野餐yěcān， 我們wǒmen要yào準備zhǔnbèi好吃hǎochī的de食物shíwù並且bìngqiě帶上dàishàng足夠zúgòu的de酒jiǔ明天míngtiān的de野餐yěcān， 我们wǒmen要yào准备zhǔnbèi好吃hǎochī的de食物shíwù并且bìngqiě带上dàishang足够zúgòu的de酒jiǔ
For tomorrow’s picnic, we need to prepare delicious food and bring enough wine.

💡 Tip: If you’re writing a formal essay or giving a presentation, use 並并且 bìngqiě to sound more professional.

Verb Phrase + 並并且 + 也 or 還还 + Verb Phrase

這zhè家jiā餐廳cāntīng提供tígōng的de食物shíwù好吃hǎochī， 並且bìngqiě環境háijìng也yě舒適shūshì这zhè家jiā餐厅cāntīng提供tígōng的de食物shíwù好吃hǎochī， 并且bìngqiě环境háijìng也yě舒适shūshì
The food provided by this restaurant is delicious, and the environment is comfortable.

他tā以前yǐqián住zhù過guò中國Zhōngguó並且bìngqiě還hái在zài那nà結jié過guò一次yícì婚hūn他tā以前yǐqián住zhù过guò中国Zhōngguó并且bìngqiě还hái在zài那nà结jié过guò一次yícì婚hūn
He has lived in China before and even got married there once.

昨天zuótiān我們wǒmen去qù了le動物園dòngwùyuán， 並且bìngqiě還hái看到kàndào了le許多xǔduō可愛kěài的de動物dòngwù昨天zuótiān我们wǒmen去qù了le动物园dòngwùyuán， 并且bìngqiě还hái看到kàndào了le许多xǔduō可爱kěài的de动物dòngwù
Yesterday we went to the zoo and saw many cute animals.

這zhè部bù電影diànyǐng有趣並且yǒuqùbìngqiě音樂yīnyuè也yě好聽hǎotīng， 讓ràng人rén印象yìnxiàng深刻shēnkè这zhè部bù电影diànyǐng有趣并且yǒuqùbìngqiě音乐yīnyuè也yě好听hǎotīng， 让ràng人rén印象yìnxiàng深刻shēnkè
This movie is interesting, and the music is delightful, leaving a deep impression.

我wǒ通知tōngzhī了le所有suǒyǒu的de朋友péngyǒu， 並且bìngqiě還hái準備zhǔnbèi好hǎo了le蛋糕dàngāo我wǒ通知tōngzhī了le所有suǒyǒu的de朋友péngyou， 并且bìngqiě还hái准备zhǔnbèi好hǎo了le蛋糕dàngāo
I notified all my friends and prepared the cake.

FYI
In Taiwan, there’s a superstition about not celebrating birthdays on years ending with nine. One well-known example is the taboo related to ages ending in nine, such as 9, 19, 29, 39, 49, and so on. These are considered “years ending with nine.” It’s believed that celebrating birthdays on these years is inauspicious due to the association of the number nine with potential disasters or illnesses. This belief has been passed down through generations, and traditionally, birthdays falling on years ending with nine are not celebrated openly. 🎂🤫

不但 + Sentence + 並并且 + 也 or 還还 + Sentence

不但 búdàn can be replaced by 不僅仅 bùjǐn without changing any meaning. Both of them are formal expressions.

我的wǒde狗gǒu不但búdàn怕pà打雷聲dǎléishēng並且bìngqiě對duì鞭炮聲biānpàoshēng也yě充滿chōngmǎn恐懼kǒngjù我的wǒde狗gǒu不但búdàn怕pà打雷声dǎléishēng并且bìngqiě对duì鞭炮声biānpàoshēng也yě充满chōngmǎn恐惧kǒngjù
My dog not only fears thunder but also is filled with fear of firecracker sounds.

他tā不僅bùjǐn成績chéngjī好hǎo長zhǎng得de帥shuài， 並且bìngqiě還有háiyǒu很hěn硬yìng的de家庭jiātíng背景bèijǐng他tā不仅bùjǐn成绩chéngjī好hǎo长zhǎng得de帅shuài， 并且bìngqiě还有háiyǒu很hěn硬yìng的de家庭jiātíng背景bèijǐng
He not only has good grades and looks handsome but also comes from a strong family background.

我wǒ不但búdàn不會búhuì接受jiēshòu你們nǐmen的de道歉dàoqiàn， 並且bìngqiě我wǒ會huì向xiàng法院fǎyuàn提出tíchū告訴gàosù我wǒ不但búdàn不会búhuì接受jiēshòu你们nǐmen的de道歉dàoqiàn， 并且bìngqiě我wǒ会huì向xiàng法院fǎyuàn提出tíchū告诉gàosù
Not only will I not accept your apologies, but I will also take legal action and file a lawsuit.

我wǒ不僅bùjǐn是shì你的nǐde中文zhōngwén老師lǎoshī， 並且bìngqiě也yě是shì你nǐ最棒zuìbàng的de朋友péngyǒu我wǒ不仅bùjǐn是shì你的nǐde中文zhōngwén老师lǎoshī， 并且bìngqiě也yě是shì你nǐ最棒zuìbàng的de朋友péngyou
I am not only your Chinese teacher but also your best friend.

What’s the difference?

	並并且 bìngqiě (HSK3)	而且 érqiě (HSK2)
Formality	More formal	More casual
Usage	Often in writing or formal speech	Common in everyday conversation
Emphasis	Neutral, connecting two equal ideas	Adds emphasis to second idea
Function	Logical or time-based connection	Reinforces or intensifies

Practice

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✔️ I like drinking coffee, and I also have a cup every morning.

我wǒ喜歡xǐhuān喝hē咖啡kāfēi， 並且bìngqiě每天měitiān早上zǎoshàng都dōu會huì喝hē一杯yìbēi我wǒ喜欢xǐhuan喝hē咖啡kāfēi， 并且bìngqiě每天měitiān早上zǎoshàng都dōu会huì喝hē一杯yìbēi

✔️ I enjoy traveling, and I also like trying different kinds of food.

我wǒ喜歡xǐhuān旅行lǚxíng， 並且bìngqiě我wǒ也yě喜歡xǐhuān嘗試chángshì不同的bùtóngde美食měishí我wǒ喜欢xǐhuan旅行lǚxíng， 并且bìngqiě我wǒ也yě喜欢xǐhuan尝试chángshì不同的bùtóngde美食měishí

✔️ Not only do we need to pursue success, but we also need to enjoy every moment of life.

我們wǒmen不僅bùjǐn要yào追求zhuīqiú成功chénggōng， 並且bìngqiě我們wǒmen也yě要yào享受xiǎngshòu人生rénshēng的de每一個měiyíge瞬間shùnjiān我们wǒmen不仅bùjǐn要yào追求zhuīqiú成功chénggōng， 并且bìngqiě我们wǒmen也yě要yào享受xiǎngshòu人生rénshēng的de每一个měiyíge瞬间shùnjiān

• 並并 bìng – Emphasizing a negation (HSK 3)

• 並并 bìng – and (HSK 4)

• “Moreover” in Chinese 2 – 此外 cǐwài (HSK 4)

• “Moreover” in Chinese 3 – (再) 加上 (zài) jiāshàang (HSK 5)