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Chinese Traditional: 而非
Chinese Simplified: 而非
Pinyin: er2 fei1
Zhuyin: ㄦˊ ㄈㄟ
English Meaning: rather than, other than

Example Sentences:

有史以來第一次比較多人住在城市而非鄉間。
有史以来第一次比较多人住在城市而非乡间。
you3 shi3 yi3 lai2 di4 yi1 ci4 bi3 jiao4 duo1 ren2 zhu4 zai4 cheng2 shi4 er2 fei1 xiang1 jian1.
For the first time in history more people are living in cities than in rural areas.
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Related Words:

而而

ér

1. but, however 2. and, and so, as well as 3. and then

Here: but, however

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非非

fēi

1. non-, not-, un- 2. (abbreviation for Africa) 3. to insist on 4. wrong, incorrect

Here: non-, not-, un-

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