從而
ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄦˊ
“thereby; thus; as a result; used to introduce a consequence, purpose, or outcome following a reason or method”
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從
ㄘㄨㄥˊ
From; through; to follow; to obey; to engage in; ever (used before a negative); retainer or attendant (Taiwan); related by common ancestor (Taiwan); subordinate (Taiwan).
而
ㄦˊ
A conjunction connecting clauses or phrases; indicates addition, contrast, or a causal relationship; also used to indicate a change of state.
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- 而且ㄦˊ ㄑㄧㄝˇmoreover; furthermore; in addition; also; used to add another point or strengthen a previous statement
- 而是ㄦˊ ㄕˋrather; instead; used to contrast or correct, introducing the true or preferred alternative
- 然而ㄖㄢˊ ㄦˊhowever; but; yet; used to introduce a contrasting or unexpected idea.
- 反而ㄈㄢˇ ㄦˊon the contrary; used to introduce an unexpected or opposite result; instead.
- 而已ㄦˊ ㄧˇused at the end of a sentence to mean 'that's all'; merely; nothing more; just
- 從事ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄕˋto engage in; to work in (a profession); to handle; to deal with; to undertake
- 從來ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄞˊalways; at all times; from the past to the present; never (in negative sentences).
- 因而ㄧㄣ ㄦˊtherefore; as a result; thus; (Taiwan, informal) carelessly, casually
- 從小ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄠˇfrom childhood; from a young age; since one was young
- 從未ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄨㄟˋnever; at no time; not once.
- 從此ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄘˇfrom now on; since then; henceforth; starting from this point in time
- 進而ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄦˊand then; and thereby; and in turn