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HSK 6

不是⋯⋯，还/还是⋯⋯

不是…，还/还是…

Explanation

This structure is used to negate one idea and add another meaning, emphasizing that the matter is not as simple as it seems but also involves many other factors. It is usually used to warn or to emphasize complexity that needs further consideration. Example: 'It's not enough just to finish reading, you also have to write an essay.'

Examples

不是读完了就可以了，还应该写一篇作文。
búshìdúwánlejiùkěyǐle，háiyīnggāixiěyìpiānzuòwén。
这事不是你想做就能做的，还是要听听老板的意见。
zhèshìbúshìnǐxiǎngzuòjiùnéngzuòde，háishìyàotīngtīnglǎobǎndeyìjiàn。
【六47］连⋯⋯也/都⋯⋯，⋯⋯更⋯⋯
【liù47］lián⋯⋯yě/dōu⋯⋯，⋯⋯gèng⋯⋯
连大人也做不到，孩子更做不到。
liándàrényězuòbúdào，háizigèngzuòbúdào。
连老人也喜欢看，孩子们更是喜欢得不得了。
liánlǎorényěxǐhuankàn，háizimengèngshìxǐhuandébùdéliǎo。

Learn “不是⋯⋯，还/还是⋯⋯” effectively

The grammar point “不是⋯⋯，还/还是⋯⋯” (不是…，还/还是…) is one of the key structures at HSK 6. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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