Decoded Slug: 并且 (bìngqiě) - And, moreover, furthermore
Mandarin Grammar Point
并且 (bìngqiě) - And, moreover, furthermore
并且 (bìngqiě) - And, moreover, furthermore
Short explanation:
Used as a conjunction to connect phrases or sentences, expressing a further addition or supplementary.
Formation:
(Clause 1) + 并且 (bìngqiě) + (Clause 2)
Examples:
他热爱他的工作，并且他的工作做得非常好。
Tā rè ài tā de gōng zuò, bìng qiě tā de gōng zuò zuò de fēi cháng hǎo.
He loves his job and moreover, he does his job very well.
她并且是一个优秀的演员，还是一个热心的公益人士。
Tā bìng qiě shì yī gè yōu xiù de yǎn yuán, hái shì yī gè rè xīn de gōng yì rén shì.
She is not only an excellent actress but also a passionate philanthropist.
这个果汁不但口感鲜美，并且对健康有益。
Zhè gè guǒ zhī bù dàn kǒu gǎn xiān měi, bìng qiě duì jiàn kàng yǒu yì.
This juice is not only delicious but also beneficial to health.
我们必须要保护环境，并且应该提倡低碳生活。
Wǒmen bì xū yào bǎohù huánjìng, bìngqiě yīnggāi tíchàng dītàn shēnghuó.
We must protect the environment and moreover, we should advocate a low-carbon lifestyle.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese conjunction '并且 (bìngqiě)' is used to link words, phrases, sentences, or even paragraphs in a cohesive way. It is equivalent to 'and', 'moreover', 'furthermore' in English. By using this conjunction, you can add more related information to a preceding clause, or emphasize the additional information of the speaker's point of view and perspective.
