Usages of ér
我 想 取款， 而 他 想 存款。wǒ xiǎng qǔkuǎn, ér tā xiǎng cúnkuǎn.
I want to withdraw money, whereas he wants to deposit money.
银行网点 在 这里， 而 柜台 在 那边。yínhángwǎngdiǎn zài zhèlǐ, ér guìtái zài nàbiān.
The bank branch is here, whereas the counter is over there.
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