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conjunction
而是
but
Meaning of 而是
中文
用在否定后面，引出正确的说法
English
introduces the correct alternative after a negative statement
而是 with English translation
而是 usage examples
🇨🇳Chinese→🇬🇧English
不是红色，而是蓝色。
, .
It's not red but blue.
🇨🇳Chinese→🇬🇧English
他不是老师，而是医生。
, .
He is not a teacher but a doctor.
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What does 而是 mean?
introduces the correct alternative after a negative statement
How do you pronounce 而是?
而是 is pronounced ér shì.
How is 而是 used in a sentence?
It's not red but blue. Translation: 不是红色，而是蓝色。
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