不是这样

bù shì zhèyàng
phraseBeginner
informal

Used to express disagreement or correction, indicating that something is not as described or expected.

你说的不是这样。

What you said isn't like that.

这不是这样用的。

This isn't used like this.

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Commonly used in everyday conversations to correct misunderstandings or clarify facts.

Collocations

不是这样说的not said like this不是这样做的not done like this

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

不是这样phrase
not like this
不是这样说的phrase
not said like this

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is frequently used in daily conversations to correct someone's statement or action.

Gold Rule

Politeness

When correcting someone, it's polite to soften the phrase with additional words like '实际上' (in fact) or '实际上不是这样' (in fact, it's not like this).

📖Word Origin

Combination of '不是' (not) and '这样' (like this), forming a common negative phrase in Chinese.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is versatile and can be used in various contexts to express disagreement, correction, or clarification. It is often used in both formal and informal settings.

Word Breakdown

不是
not
prefix
+
这样
like this
suffix
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