B2 · Grammar reference · ASGJ1VZQ
Many types of "not only... but also..."
We've seen 不但……而且 (bùdàn... érqiě) at the B1 level, but there are a number of other structures which can be used to express the same thing. 不但 can be substituted with 不仅 (bùjǐn) or 不只 (bùzhǐ), both meaning "not only," and can be followed by 而且 (érqiě), 还 (hái), or 也 (yě). Other than 不但……而且 being more common than the others, they are all similar in usage and formality.
- Keywords
- 不但 · 不只 · 不仅 · 而且 · 还 · 也 · not · also
- Used for
- Differentiating · Giving alternatives · Adding more explanation
- Classification
- HSK4
Examples (12)
我不只对排球感兴趣，而且对足球也很感兴趣。
王师傅不但会开车，还会修车。
我不仅知道他，我而且认识他。
他不只会唱歌，也会跳舞。
我们不仅完成了任务，而且比规定日期提前了十天。
这家餐厅的食物不但好吃，也便宜。
他不仅懒，还馋。
这篇文章不仅结构清楚，而且思想先进。
他不但喜欢吃中国菜，也会做几个中国菜！
这家超市不仅种类多，价格也不贵。
这个外国人不只会唱民歌，还会说方言，真是了不起！
他不但聪明还很善良。难怪他这么受大家的喜爱！
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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