Chinese phrase
不是〜的 bú shì 〜 de
Meaning
not ___
When to use it
Says that something is not the case or was not intended. It often gently corrects a fact, intention, or reason.
Example dialogue
我 不是 故意 的。 wǒ bú shì gù yì de
I didn't mean to do it.
没关系，我知道了。 méi guān xì wǒ zhī dào le
No problem, I understand.