| 中文 | 他不是中国人，是美国人。 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | Tā bù shì Zhōngguó rén, shì Měiguó rén. |
| English | He isn't Chinese, he's American. |
| Article Title | The pattern "it's not…, it's…" |
| Grammar Construct | Subj. + 不是 + [Verb Phrase 1] ， (而)是 + [Verb Phrase 2] |
| Source URL | https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGT9WYR |
Tags: b1, grammatical_structures, sentencepatterns
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