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HSK 4
而是

HSK 4

How to write 而是

ér shì

rather

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ér

and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)

shì

to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well; (adverb for emphatic assertion)

Example

他不是老师，而是医生。

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Words related to 而是

是shìto be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well; (adverb for emphatic assertion)是不是shì bù shìis or isn't; yes or no; whether or not 但是dàn shìbut; however 正是zhèng shìis precisely 老是lǎo shialways 而且ér qiě(not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore 还是hái shistill (as before); had better; unexpectedly; or 就是jiù shìexactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if 只是zhǐ shìmerely; only; just; nothing but; simply; but; however 总是zǒng shìalways 有的是yǒu de shìhave plenty of; there's no lack of 而érand; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)