且	693A20   42.30	部居	畫數  5	ㄑㄧㄝˇ [qie3]  (*ㄐㄩ [jU1] ).
Fin	(*[jU1]) (AC) 士曰既且 the man said, “I have been already”; 曰父母且 I call you our parent; cf. (MC) 者 and modn. , possibly related.
Adv	(1)  Expressing a temporary request or order: 且住 please stop (for a while); 且慢 slowly please, let's stop and discuss; 且別管他 let's forget about him for the present; 且請稍坐 please take a seat (and wait); 這衣服且穿哪 keep the dress, don't throw it away; 暫且，姑且 for the time being; 姑且置之勿論 let's not discuss it for the present. (2)  Expressing impending event: 城且拔矣 the city will soon be taken. (3)  Even (＝尚且): 犬且有忠義 even a dog has a sense of loyalty. (4)  At random: 苟且偷安 seek peace at any price, without ambition or at sacrifice of principles.
Conj	(1)  Now (introducing a new thought): 且夫 now (introducing a gen. statement); 且說 formula for opening or continuing a story. (2)  Furthermore, besides: 且爾言過矣 and further you are wrong in your statement; 且如 and besides for example; 而且 moreover; 抑且，況且 moreover, besides; 或且 perhaps. (3)  And, while: 且戰且走 fight a retreat back, fight while falling back; 君子有酒，多且旨 (AC) the gentleman has wine, good and plenty of it.