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There are a few ways to express "not only ... but also" in Chinese. One of them is:
 
There are a few ways to express "not only ... but also" in Chinese. One of them is:
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== Structure ==
  
 
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A and B could be adjectives, verbs or phrases.
 
A and B could be adjectives, verbs or phrases.
  
Some examples:
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== Examples ==
  
 
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* 他 <em>不仅</em> 很 帅,<em>而且</em> 很 聪明。
 
* 他 <em>不仅</em> 很 帅,<em>而且</em> 很 聪明。
 
* 我们 <em>不仅</em> 完成 了 任务 <em>而且</em> 比 规定 日期 提前 了 十天。
 
* 我们 <em>不仅</em> 完成 了 任务 <em>而且</em> 比 规定 日期 提前 了 十天。
 
* 这 道 菜<em>不仅</em> 好吃 <em>而且</em> 很 有 营养。
 
* 这 道 菜<em>不仅</em> 好吃 <em>而且</em> 很 有 营养。
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==See also==
 
==See also==
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*[[Expressing "Not Only… But Also"]]
 
*[[Expressing "Not Only… But Also"]]
 
*[[Many Types of "Not Only… But Also…"]]
 
*[[Many Types of "Not Only… But Also…"]]
 
*[["Both… and…" with "ji"]]
 
*[["Both… and…" with "ji"]]
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== Sources and further reading ==
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=== Books ===
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* [[现代汉语八百词(增订本)]] (pp. 94) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy]
  
 
[[Category:B2 grammar points]]
 
[[Category:B2 grammar points]]

Revision as of 04:14, 17 September 2012

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

  • 不仅 很 帅,而且 很 聪明。
  • 我们 不仅 完成 了 任务 而且 比 规定 日期 提前 了 十天。
  • 这 道 菜不仅 好吃 而且 很 有 营养。

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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