instead

The store was out of coffee, so I decided to buy a large box of herbal tea instead.

(Chinese) 商店里咖啡卖完了，所以我决定改买一大盒草本茶。

Instead of driving to work, he began cycling to the office every morning to get more exercise.

(Chinese) 他不再开车上班，而是开始每天早晨骑车去办公室以增加锻炼。