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and; as well as; but (not) and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast) |
be; yes; this
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simp. and trad.
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Pronunciation
Conjunction
而是
- but; rather
- 不是A而是B ― bùshì A érshì B ― not A, but rather B
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