而是 (ér shì) — (conjunction) rather, but rather, on the contrary (used in 不是…而是… pattern)

A conjunction used only in the 不是…而是… ('not X, but Y') pattern to contrast Y with the negated X. Always paired with a preceding 不是.

conjunction
ratherbut ratheron the contrary (used in 不是…而是… pattern)

예문

  • 而是
    Tā bú shì méi shí jiān, ér shì bù xiǎng qù.
    It's not that he doesn't have time, but rather he doesn't want to go.
  • 而是
    Zhè ge wèn tí bú shì jì shù wèn tí, ér shì guǎn lǐ wèn tí.
    This issue is not a technical problem but rather a management one.
  • 而是
    Chéng gōng de guān jiàn bú shì yùn qì, ér shì chí xù de nǔ lì.
    The key to success is not luck but rather persistent effort.

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