न कि (Not ... but rather)

Corrects or clarifies — 'not X, but rather Y'

Example

मेहनत करो, न कि शिकायत

Work hard, not complain

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Connects words or ideas together — 'and'

Gives a choice between options — 'or'

Shows contrast — 'but', 'however'

Another way to say 'but' — slightly more bookish than लेकिन

Formal/written way to say 'but' — used in news and literature