How to Write 且 (qiě) — Meaning “and; moreover; for the time being”

Imagine 且 looks like a small bookshelf with a top shelf (the first horizontal), three middle shelves (the inner horizontals), and two legs (the vertical and right side). This visual helps you recall that 且 means 'and' or 'more' because a shelf adds layers.

Start with the left vertical stroke, then draw the top horizontal line that turns downward on the right. Make sure the three inner horizontals are evenly spaced and parallel, and the bottom horizontal is slightly longer than the top. A common mistake is making the left vertical too short, which ruins the balance.

且 has multiple horizontal lines and a vertical left side, while 万 (wàn) looks like a 'T' with a hook and means 'ten thousand'. 丈 (zhàng) has one long horizontal crossing a vertical, meaning a unit of length. 且 is wider and always has three inner strokes.

且 appears in common words like 而且 (érqiě, 'and furthermore') and 并且 (bìngqiě, 'and moreover') to connect clauses in formal writing. It also means 'for the time being' in 暂且 (zànqiě), as in '暂且休息' (rest for now). In classical texts, 且 can also mean 'even' or 'will'.

Common words containing 且 include: 而且 (ér qiě) — And / Furthermore / Moreover; 并且 (bìng qiě) — And / Moreover; 暂且 (zàn qiě) — For the time being / Provisionally.