qiě

moreover

Originally a pictograph of a sacrificial altar. The current meaning "moreover" is a phonetic loan.

Evolution

且 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
且 Bronze script Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

Bronze script

Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
且 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
且 Clerical script Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)

Clerical script

Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)
且 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

qiě

moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb); and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...)

Most common words with 且
Freq.
Word
Meaning

而且

moreover

并且

and

and

况且

moreover

暂且

for now

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)

Sound component in 26 characters (9 verified)

Iconic component in 1 character (0 verified)