而是
ér shìㄦˊ ㄕˋ
Traditional: 而是
TOCFL 5
Meaning(conjunction)
rather
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Stroke order
NHI · 6 strokes
and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
THỊ · 9 strokes
to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well; (adverb for emphatic assertion)
Related words
- 而且 ér qiě — (not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore
- 而 ér — and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
- 然而 rán ér — however; yet; but
- 反而 fǎn ér — on the contrary; instead
- 从而 cóng ér — thus; thereby
- 因而 yīn ér — therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ...
- 而已 ér yǐ — that's all; nothing more
- 进而 jìn ér — and then (what follows next)