Grammar pattern · HSK 6

并非…而是…

并非 + rejected interpretation,而是 + intended interpretation

How it works

Use this formal contrast to reject one explanation and replace it with a more accurate one.

放慢速度并非拖延,而是为了降低风险。

Fàngmàn sùdù bìngfēi tuōyán, érshì wèile jiàngdī fēngxiǎn.

Slowing down is not procrastination; it is a way to reduce risk.

Common mistake: Both sides should describe comparable interpretations.

Quick practice

并非…而是… replaces one idea with…