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The Chinese conjunction 及 (jí) is used to connect nouns or noun phrases, similar to the English word "and." It serves to link items in a list or to indicate that multiple subjects or objects are included in a statement.
In the example "工人、农民及士兵都参加了此次会议," the conjunction 及 connects "工人" (workers), "农民" (farmers), and "士兵" (soldiers), indicating that all these groups participated in the meeting.
Another example is "现急需煤炭、石油、电力及其他能源," where 及 links "煤炭" (coal), "石油" (oil), "电力" (electricity), and "其他能源" (other energy sources), emphasizing the urgent need for all these energy types.
Overall, 及 is a versatile conjunction that helps to create a more concise and fluid expression when listing multiple items or subjects in Chinese.