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| − | + | 不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯ (bùdàn..., érqiě...) is a very commonly used pattern that indicates "not only, ... but also...." | |
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== Used with Single Subject == | == Used with Single Subject == | ||
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| − | Subj. + 不但 | + | Subj. + 不但 ⋯⋯ ，而且 ⋯⋯ |
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| − | + | The same subject should apply to both the first part and the second part (the part after 而且). The pattern can also be used omitting 而且, and instead using adverbs like 也 and 还 in its place. | |
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| − | The same subject should apply to both the first part and the second part (the part after 而且). | ||
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| − | The pattern can also be used omitting 而且, and instead using adverbs like 也 and 还 in its place. | ||
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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| − | *这个 东西 <em>不但</em> 贵 ，<em>而且</em> 难 买 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège dōngxi <em>bùdàn</em> guì, <em>érqiě</em> nán mǎi .</span><span class="trans">This thing is not only expensive, but hard to buy.</span> | + | *这个 东西 <em>不但</em> 贵 ，<em>而且</em> 难 买 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège dōngxi <em>bùdàn</em> guì, <em>érqiě</em> nán mǎi .</span><span class="trans">This thing is not only expensive, but also hard to buy.</span> |
| − | *这 道 菜 <em>不但</em> 好看 ，<em>也</em> 好吃 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè dào cài <em>bùdàn</em> hǎokàn, <em>yě</em> hǎochī.</span><span class="trans">This dish is not only | + | *这 道 菜 <em>不但</em> 好看 ，<em>也</em> 好吃 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè dào cài <em>bùdàn</em> hǎokàn, <em>yě</em> hǎochī.</span><span class="trans">This dish is not only attractive, but also delicious.</span> |
*她 <em>不但</em> 聪明 ，<em>而且</em> 很 幽默 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùdàn</em> cōngming, <em>érqiě</em> hěn yōumò.</span><span class="trans">She is not only smart, but also very humorous.</span> | *她 <em>不但</em> 聪明 ，<em>而且</em> 很 幽默 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùdàn</em> cōngming, <em>érqiě</em> hěn yōumò.</span><span class="trans">She is not only smart, but also very humorous.</span> | ||
| − | *她 <em>不但</em> 离开 了 我 ，<em>还</em> 拿走 了 我 所有 的 钱 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùdàn</em> líkāi le wǒ, <em>hái</em> názǒu le wǒ suǒyǒu de qián.</span><span class="trans">Not only did she leave me, but she took all my money.</span> | + | *她 <em>不但</em> 离开 了 我 ，<em>还</em> 拿走 了 我 所有 的 钱 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùdàn</em> líkāi le wǒ, <em>hái</em> názǒu le wǒ suǒyǒu de qián.</span><span class="trans">Not only did she leave me, but she also took all my money.</span> |
*他 <em>不但</em> 提前 做 完 了 ，<em>而且</em> 做 得 很 好 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùdàn</em> tíqián zuò wán le, <em>érqiě</em> zuò de hěn hǎo.</span><span class="trans">Not only did he finish it in advance, but he did it very well.</span> | *他 <em>不但</em> 提前 做 完 了 ，<em>而且</em> 做 得 很 好 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùdàn</em> tíqián zuò wán le, <em>érqiě</em> zuò de hěn hǎo.</span><span class="trans">Not only did he finish it in advance, but he did it very well.</span> | ||
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| − | 不但 + Subj. 1 | + | 不但 + Subj. 1 ⋯⋯ ，而且 + Subj. 2 + 也 ⋯⋯ |
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| − | *<em>不但</em> | + | *<em>不但</em> 大学生 找工作 难 ，<em>而且</em> 研究生 <strong>也</strong> 不容易 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bùdàn</em> dàxuéshēng zhǎo gōngzuò nán, <em>érqiě</em> yánjiūshēng <strong>yě</strong> bù róngyì.</span><span class="trans">Not only is it hard to find a job for undergraduates, but it's also hard for graduate students.</span> |
| − | *<em>不但</em> 孩子们 喜欢 | + | *这个 电影 <em>不但</em> 孩子们 喜欢 ，大人 <strong>也</strong> 很 喜欢 。<span class="pinyin"> Zhège diànyǐng <em>bùdàn</em> háizimen xǐhuan, dàren <strong>yě</strong> hěn xǐhuan.</span><span class="trans">Not only do children like this movie, but adults like it too.</span> |
| − | *<em>不但</em> 员工 压力 大 ，老板 压力 <strong>也</strong> 很 大 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bùdàn</em> yuángōng yālì dà, | + | *<em>不但</em> 员工 压力 大 ，老板 压力 <strong>也</strong> 很 大 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bùdàn</em> yuángōng yālì dà, lǎobǎn yālì <strong>yě</strong> hěn dà.</span><span class="trans">Not only are the employees under a lot of pressure, but the boss is under a lot of pressure too.</span> |
| − | *老师 发现 ，<em>不但</em> 学生 说谎 ，<em>而且</em> 家长 <strong>也</strong> 说谎 。<span class="pinyin">Lǎoshī fāxiàn, <em>bùdàn</em> xuéshēng shuōhuǎng, <em>érqiě</em> jiāzhǎng <strong>yě</strong> shuōhuǎng.</span><span class="trans">The teacher found not only did the student lie, but | + | *老师 发现 ，<em>不但</em> 学生 说谎 ，<em>而且</em> 家长 <strong>也</strong> 说谎 。<span class="pinyin">Lǎoshī fāxiàn, <em>bùdàn</em> xuéshēng shuōhuǎng, <em>érqiě</em> jiāzhǎng <strong>yě</strong> shuōhuǎng.</span><span class="trans">The teacher found that not only did the student lie, but his parents did too.</span> |
| − | *<em>不但</em> 老百姓 害怕 这些 人 ，<em>而且</em> 警察 <strong>也</strong> 害怕 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bùdàn</em> lǎobǎixìng hàipà zhèxiē rén, <em>érqiě</em> jǐngchá <strong>yě</strong> hàipà.</span><span class="trans">Not only do | + | *<em>不但</em> 老百姓 害怕 这些 人 ，<em>而且</em> 警察 <strong>也</strong> 害怕 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Bùdàn</em> lǎobǎixìng hàipà zhèxiē rén, <em>érqiě</em> jǐngchá <strong>yě</strong> hàipà.</span><span class="trans">Not only do ordinary folk fear these people, but the police fear them too.</span> |
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{{Basic Grammar|不但|B1|不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯|他 <em>不但</em> 聪明，<em>而且</em> 勤劳。|grammar point|ASGTYJ3E}} | {{Basic Grammar|不但|B1|不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯|他 <em>不但</em> 聪明，<em>而且</em> 勤劳。|grammar point|ASGTYJ3E}} | ||
{{Rel char|而且}} | {{Rel char|而且}} | ||
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{{Similar|Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"}} | {{Similar|Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"}} | ||
{{Similar|"er" used to explain contrasting ideas}} | {{Similar|"er" used to explain contrasting ideas}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|"Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian"}} | ||
{{Used for|Connecting ideas}} | {{Used for|Connecting ideas}} | ||
{{Used for|Adding more explanation}} | {{Used for|Adding more explanation}} | ||
{{Structure|Sentence Patterns}} | {{Structure|Sentence Patterns}} | ||
| + | {{Subprop|Complex Sentence Patterns}} | ||
{{Translation|not}} | {{Translation|not}} | ||
{{Translation|also}} | {{Translation|also}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:01, 3 December 2020
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Similar to
- Expressing "and" with "he" (A1)
- Expressing "and also" with "hai" (A2)
- Expressing "both A and B" with "you" (A2)
- Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai" (B1)
- Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou" (B1)
- Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai" (B1)
- Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo" (B1)
- Advanced uses of "hai" (B2)
- Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian" (B2)
- Many types of "not only... but also..." (B2)
- Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also" (B2)
- Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas (B2)
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不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯ (bùdàn..., érqiě...) is a very commonly used pattern that indicates "not only, ... but also...."
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Used with Single Subject
Structure
Subj. + 不但 ⋯⋯ ，而且 ⋯⋯
The same subject should apply to both the first part and the second part (the part after 而且). The pattern can also be used omitting 而且, and instead using adverbs like 也 and 还 in its place.
Examples
- 这个 东西 不但 贵 ，而且 难 买 。This thing is not only expensive, but also hard to buy.
- 这 道 菜 不但 好看 ，也 好吃 。This dish is not only attractive, but also delicious.
- 她 不但 聪明 ，而且 很 幽默 。She is not only smart, but also very humorous.
- 她 不但 离开 了 我 ，还 拿走 了 我 所有 的 钱 。Not only did she leave me, but she also took all my money.
- 他 不但 提前 做 完 了 ，而且 做 得 很 好 。Not only did he finish it in advance, but he did it very well.
Used with Two Subjects
When there is only one subject with 不但⋯⋯而且⋯⋯, the subject has to come at the beginning of the sentence, before both 不但 and 而且. When using two different subjects, however, you need to put one after 不但 and one after 而且.
Structure
不但 + Subj. 1 ⋯⋯ ，而且 + Subj. 2 + 也 ⋯⋯
The pattern can also be used omitting 而且, and instead using adverbs like 也 in its place.
Examples
- 不但 大学生 找工作 难 ，而且 研究生 也 不容易 。Not only is it hard to find a job for undergraduates, but it's also hard for graduate students.
- 这个 电影 不但 孩子们 喜欢 ，大人 也 很 喜欢 。Not only do children like this movie, but adults like it too.
- 不但 员工 压力 大 ，老板 压力 也 很 大 。Not only are the employees under a lot of pressure, but the boss is under a lot of pressure too.
- 老师 发现 ，不但 学生 说谎 ，而且 家长 也 说谎 。The teacher found that not only did the student lie, but his parents did too.
- 不但 老百姓 害怕 这些 人 ，而且 警察 也 害怕 。Not only do ordinary folk fear these people, but the police fear them too.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 22) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 253) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) (pp. 219) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 而
