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rather than in Chinese

rather than in Chinese is — rather than means used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.

rather than in Chinese

prep
Pronounced: gǎi
instead of; in preference to.

What does "rather than" mean?

  1. conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
    "We took the train rather than fly."
  2. preposition Used before a noun to name what something is not, correcting an assumption.
    "The problem is the wiring rather than the switch."
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rather than in a sentence

  • We took the train rather than fly.
  • Rather than argue, she just walked out.
  • The problem is the wiring rather than the switch.
  • It was a misunderstanding rather than a lie.

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What is "rather than" in Chinese?

"rather than" in Chinese is 改. rather than means: Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.

How do you pronounce 改?

"rather than" in Chinese is 改, pronounced "gǎi".

How do you use "rather than" in a sentence?

Example: "We took the train rather than fly." In Chinese, "rather than" is 改.

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