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"不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯" (bùdàn..., érqiě...) is a very commonly used pattern that indicates "not only, ... but also...." | "不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯" (bùdàn..., érqiě...) is a very commonly used pattern that indicates "not only, ... but also...." | ||
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| − | * | + | * 这 种 菜 <em>不但</em> 好吃 ， <em>而且</em> 有 营养 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhè zhǒng cài <em>bùdàn</em> hǎochī, <em>érqiě</em> yǒu yíngyǎng.</span> <span class="trans">This kind of vegetable is not only delicious, but nutritious as well.</span> |
| − | + | * 她 <em>不但</em> 聪明 ， <em>而且</em> 很 努力 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùdàn</em> cōngming, <em>érqiě</em> hěn nǔlì.</span> <span class="trans">She is not only smart, but also very hardworking.</span> | |
| − | *她 <em>不但</em> | + | * 他 <em>不但</em> 做 完 了 ， <em>而且</em> 做 得 非常 好 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùdàn</em> zuò wán le, <em>érqiě</em> zuò de fēicháng hǎo. </span> <span class="trans">Not only did he finish, but he also did it extremely well.</span> |
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| − | == Two Different Subjects == | + | == Used with Two Different 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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 07:45, 6 March 2017
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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 One Subject
Structure
Subj. + 不但 + Adj. / Verb， 而且 + Adj. / Verb
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 种 菜 不但 好吃 ， 而且 有 营养 。 This kind of vegetable is not only delicious, but nutritious as well.
- 她 不但 聪明 ， 而且 很 努力 。 She is not only smart, but also very hardworking.
- 他 不但 做 完 了 ， 而且 做 得 非常 好 。 Not only did he finish, but he also did it extremely well.
Used with Two Different 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
So here's the pattern with one subject:
Subj. + 不但 + Adj. / Verb， 而且 + Adj. / Verb
And here's the pattern with two subjects:
不但 + Subj. 1 + Adj. / Verb， 而且 + Subj. 2 + Adj. / Verb
Examples
- 不但 我 会 做饭，而且 会 洗衣服。One subject, but in the wrong placeNot only can I cook, but I can also do the laundry.
- 我 不但 会 做饭，而且 会 洗衣服。One subjectNot only can I cook, but I can also do the laundry.
- 我 不但 会 做饭，而且 我妹妹 也会 做饭。Two subjects, first one in the wrong placeNot only can I cook, but my little sister can as well.
- 不但 我 会 做饭，而且 我妹妹 也会 做饭。Two subjectsNot only can I cook, but my little sister can as well.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 22) →buy
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 253) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) (pp. 219) →buy
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 而
