而…则
而…則ér … zé
whereas ...
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哥哥喜欢运动，而弟弟则喜欢看书。
gēge xǐhuan yùndòng ， ér dìdi zé xǐhuan kànshū 。
The older brother likes sport, whereas the younger one likes reading.
北方冬天很冷，而南方则比较暖和。
běifāng dōngtiān hěn lěng ， ér nánfāng zé bǐjiào nuǎnhuo 。
Winters in the north are cold, whereas the south is fairly warm.
有人支持，而有人则反对。
yǒu rén zhīchí ， ér yǒu rén zé fǎnduì 。
Some people support it, while others oppose it.
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