不是……而是……

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Chinese

to not be but; rather
simp. and trad.
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Conjunction

不是……而是……

  1. not ... but ...
    不是英國人而是美國人
    不是英国人而是美国人
    bùshì Yīngguórén, érshì Měiguórén.
    He is not a Brit but an American.

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