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rather than nghĩa là gì?

chứ không phải

rather than in Vietnamese: chứ không phải, hơn là, thay vì. In English, rather than means and not.

Vietnamese words for rather than

and not
chứ không phải
to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred
hơn là, thay vì
instead of, in preference to
hơn là, thay vì

English meaning of rather than

  1. conjunction And not.
  2. conjunction Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.
  3. preposition Instead of; in preference to.

Full definition of rather than

rather than in a sentence

  • I'd like to go home early rather than risk(ing) the roads later.
  • I prefer making my kids' toys myself rather than buying them.
  • It was my wife, rather than I, who decided to leave.

rather than in other languages

Questions about rather than in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of rather than in Vietnamese?
Rather than in Vietnamese is chứ không phải, hơn là, thay vì.
rather than nghĩa là gì?
Rather than: chứ không phải, hơn là, thay vì.
What does rather than mean in English?
Rather than means and not.

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