以及

以及 yǐjí

As well as (along with - too)

What 以及 means

  1. As well as (along with - too)

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Character by character

以及 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

以
yǐ
Use (by - for - within - because - in order to)
及
jí
And (reach - timely)

How to write 以及

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以及 in a sentence

他带了书、笔以及本子。
Tā dài le shū, bǐ yǐjí běnzi.
He brought books, pens as well as notebooks.
会上讨论了计划以及费用。
Huì shàng tǎolùn le jìhuà yǐjí fèiyòng.
The meeting discussed the plan and the costs.

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Questions about 以及

What does 以及 mean in English?

以及 is pronounced yǐjí and means As well as (along with - too).

How do you pronounce 以及?

以及 is yǐjí in pinyin — written yiji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 以及?

以及 is written with 2 characters: 以 (yǐ) Use (by - for - within - because - in order to), 及 (jí) And (reach - timely). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 以及 an HSK word?

Yes — 以及 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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