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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
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 94) →buy
