A spirit tablet

 

Pinyin	jū ; qiě
Meaning	jū: classical Chinese modal particle qiě: furthermore; moreover
Radical	一	繁體字	same

The glyph origin of 且 (qiě) is unknown. However, some believe it resembles a spirit tablet, and it used to mean “ancestor.” Today, it means “furthermore” and is pronounced as (qiě).

Used as a component

且 mostly plays a phonetic role with both of its pronunciations, (qiě) and (jū).

Used as a morpheme/word

且, whether it is pronounced as (qiě) or (jū), cannot be used alone as a word in modern Chinese. It is only used to signify “furthermore” or “moreover” and is pronounced (qiě).

How to pronounce

jū
First, round up your lips as if you’re whistling, then hold this position and say g.

qiě

First, say chee, as in “cheese,” with unrounded lips, then finish with an “eh” sound and put stress on it.