而是

而是
érshì

rather

HSK 4 (3.0)1 meaning#1044
MEANING

MEANING

  1. conjunction

    rather

    表示真实的情况或正确的选择,与前面的说法相对biǎoshì zhēnshí de qíngkuàng huò zhèngquè de xuǎnzé、yǔ qiánmiàn de shuōfǎ xiāngduì

    • He is not a student, but a teacher.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.

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