不如说 () — (phrase) rather; it would be better to say; more precisely

Définition

A discourse marker meaning 'rather' or 'more precisely' — used to correct or reframe what was just said, replacing one claim with a more accurate one. Often follows 与其说… (rather than saying…).

phrase
ratherit would be better to saymore precisely

Exemples

  • 不如说
    Yǔ qí shuō tā bù gāo xìng, bú tā shì zài sī kǎo.
    Rather than saying he's unhappy, it's more accurate to say he's thinking.
  • 不如说
    Tā bìng bú shì shēng qì, bú shì shī wàng.
    He's not angry; rather, he's disappointed.
  • 不如说
    Zhè běn shū de nèi róng, bú shì yì zhǒng zhé xué tàn tǎo.
    The content of this book is more of a philosophical discussion.

Grammaire

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