B2 · Grammar reference · ASGF9320
Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" Think of the "不但……, 甚至连……也……" (bùdàn... shènzhì lián... yě...) structure as a cousin to the various "not only..., but also" structures. The only difference is that this structure uses 甚至连 (shènzhì lián) to express "not only..., but even."
Structure
Subj. + 不但 ⋯⋯ ，甚至连 + New Subject + 也 + Matching Situation
Keywords 不但 · 甚至 · 连 · not only, but even
Used for Connecting ideas · Adding more explanation
Classification — Examples (10) Add all sentences to My sentences Not only does he not know Jet Li, he doesn't even know Jackie Chan. Illustrates Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" with 不但. 妹妹不但喜欢榴莲这样味道重的，甚至连臭豆腐也喜欢。 My sister not only likes durian, which has a strong flavor, but even stinky tofu too. Illustrates Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" with 不但. 你男朋友不但帮你做好了攻略，甚至连飞机票也帮你买好了。 Your boyfriend not only helped you with your vacation planning, he even helped you buy your plane tickets. Illustrates Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" with 不但. 在家里隔离的时候，不但小区出不去，甚至连家门也不让你出去。 When isolating at home, you can't leave your neighborhood, and you aren't even allowed to leave your house. Illustrates Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" with 不但. 我回国这件事情，不但你知道了，甚至连老板也知道了，但是我不想让老板知道。 Not only did you know about my return to China, even my boss knew about it, but I didn't want him to know. Illustrates Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" with 不但. 今天参加活动的人很多，不但有同事，甚至连不喜欢参加活动的人也来了。 A lot of people attended the event today, not only colleagues, but even people who don't normally go to that kind of event were here. Illustrates Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" with 不但. 他辞职这件事情不但公司不知道，甚至连他的父母也不知道。 Not only did the company not know about his resignation, but even his parents did not know about it. Illustrates Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" with 不但. What happened to him? Not only was he in a bad mood, he didn't even want to eat. Illustrates Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" with 不但. Not only have I chosen an address, I've even decided on the name of the milk tea shop. Illustrates Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" with 不但. 在节假日的时候，不但景区都是人，甚至连路上也都是人。 During the holidays, not only the scenic spots, but also the roads are full of people. Illustrates Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" with 不但. Further resources
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