Expressing "not only… but also" with "bujin"

There are a few ways to express "not only ... but also" in Chinese. One of them is:

Structure

Noun + 不仅 + A，而且 + B

A and B could be adjectives, verbs or phrases.

Examples

• 他 不仅 很 帅，而且 很 聪明。He is not only handsome, but also intelligent.
• 我们 不仅 完成 了 任务 而且 比 规定 日期 提前 了 十天。We not only completed the task, but we did so ten days ahead of schedule.
• 这 道 菜不仅 好吃 而且 很 有 营养。This dish is not only tasty, but also nutritious.

See also

• Expressing "not only… but also"
• Many types of "not only… but also…"
• "Both… and…" with "ji"

Sources and further reading

Books

• 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 94) →buy

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