而 是 Pronunciation and Pinyin

• ér而shàng上go up, ascend
• ér而xià下downward, and below
• ér而bù不but not, rather than
• ér而bù不jín仅jǐn仅shì是and not just, and not only
• ér而bú不yuàn愿yì意but unwilling, and not willing
• ér而bú不shì是rather than, instead of
• ér而bú不zì自zhī知unbeknownst to oneself, without realizing it
• ér而bú不jìn进xíng行without, without doing
• ér而qiě且Moreover, Furthermore
• ér而jīn今now; at present
• ér而huì会and will, but will
• ér而rù入enter, come in

Frequently asked questions

What does 而 是 mean in Chinese?

而 是 means “but rather, instead”.

How do you say “but rather” in Chinese?

“but rather” is 而 是 in Chinese.