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Chinese

érshì
Meaning: rather
Part of Speech: Conjunction

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Example sentences

這不是水,而是茶。
这不是水,而是茶。
This is not water, but rather tea.
這部歷史劇沒有直接呈現斬首場面,而是以旁白交代結果。
This historical drama does not show the beheading scene directly; it conveys the outcome through narration instead.
他沒有選擇復仇,而是努力重建自己的生活。
He chose not to take revenge, but to work hard to rebuild his life.
遇到突如其來的變化時,她沒有急躁,而是先冷靜分析問題。
When she encountered an unexpected change, she did not become impatient, but calmly analyzed the problem first.

Usage Notes

Used in the pattern '不是...而是...' (not... but rather...).

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