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CHINESE WORD

ér shì

而是

if not A

HSK 4
Numbered pinyin
er2 shi4
English meanings
conj.: if not A, then B

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bù不shì是nán难，érshì而是jiǎndān简单。

    Not hard, but simple.

  2. 02

    bù不shì是tā他，érshì而是wǒ我。

    Not him, but me.

  3. 03

    érshì而是yīnwei因为máng忙。

    But because busy.

  4. 04

    érshì而是yào要nǔlì努力。

    But rather work hard.

  5. 05

    érshì而是gèng更hǎo好。

    Rather better.

  6. 06

    érshì而是zhèyàng这样zuò做。

    But rather do this.

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