Chinese

而是

/ˀɤɻ³⁵ ʂɻ̩⁵¹/

but; rather

HSK 4
TOCFL 7

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characterChinese而 “and (used to connect two clauses or adjectives)”
characterChinese是 “this; this thing”

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