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Traditional:
Pinyin IPA [xɤ˧˥] Zhuyin ㄏㄜˊ
HSK 1 conjunction 连词 Book 1 · Lesson 10 freq #19

Meaning

And — the everyday word joining two nouns: 我和你 ("you and I"), 茶和水 ("tea and water"). Unlike English "and", it does not normally join whole clauses.

Examples

和气点。 hé qì diǎn Be nice.
他和我同岁。 tā hé wǒ tóng suì He is just my age.
我和他同年。 wǒ hé tā tóng nián I'm as old as he is.

Other Pronunciations 多音字

[hè] to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence; to join in the singing; to chime in with others beyond HSK 1 usage
[hú] to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards beyond HSK 1 usage
[huó] to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water beyond HSK 1 usage

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