其实不然 (jī) — actually, that is not the case
Definition
A set phrase used in writing to refute an implied or stated assumption — 'actually, that is not the case' / 'in fact, the opposite is true.' Equivalent to 其实不是这样.
idiom
actuallythat is not the case
Examples
- ？其实不然，。Nǐ yǐ wéi tā zǒu le? jī, tā hái zài.You think he left? Actually, that's not the case – he's still here.
- ，其实不然，。Hěn duō rén dōu shuō zhè bù xiǎo shuō wú liáo, jī, tā hěn yǒu yì si.Many people say this novel is boring; actually, that's not the case – it's very interesting.
- ，其实不然，。Tā men yǐ wéi shì qing hěn jiǎn dān, jī, fēi cháng fù zá.They thought it was simple; actually, it's very complicated.
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