How do you use "而" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "我买了红色，而不是蓝色。"

What does "而" mean in English?

"而" means "but/and/rather" in English. It is a conjunction in Chinese.

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Name: Language Island
Author: SwiftSpark, LLC

'Err' as in error

conjunction

English

but/and/rather

Practice "而" with spaced repetition and native audio in the Language Island app.