Chinese Grammar
并不... 而是... (Bìngbù... érshì...)
Meaning 'Not... but rather...'. It is used to negate one statement and affirm the alternative.
Example Sentences
它不直接进行侮辱，而是通过指责受害者的反应来转移视线
它不是凭空捏造的受害妄想，而是有着具体的姓名、日期和法庭判决作为铁证
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