Difference between revisions of "Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie...""
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| + | *他<em>不但</em>做完了所有的工作，<em>而且</em>做得非常好。<span class="trans">He not only finished all the works, but he also did them well.</span> | ||
| + | *这种菜<em>不但</em>好吃，<em>而且</em>有营养。<span class="trans">This kind of vegetable is not delicious but nutritious.</span> | ||
*她 <em>不但</em> 会 说 汉语，<em>而且</em> 会 说 日语。<span class="trans">She can not only speak Mandarin, but she can also speak Japanese.</span> | *她 <em>不但</em> 会 说 汉语，<em>而且</em> 会 说 日语。<span class="trans">She can not only speak Mandarin, but she can also speak Japanese.</span> | ||
| + | *这个学生不但会说中文，而且中文说得很好。<span class="trans">She can not only speak Mandarin, but she is good at it.</span> | ||
*他 <em>不但</em> 能 修 汽车，<em>还</em> 能 修 自行车。<span class="trans">He can not only fix cars, but he can also fix bicycles.</span> | *他 <em>不但</em> 能 修 汽车，<em>还</em> 能 修 自行车。<span class="trans">He can not only fix cars, but he can also fix bicycles.</span> | ||
| − | * | + | *啊！他 很 聪明，<em>不但</em> 上 了 很 好 的 大学，<em>而且</em> 有 很 好 的 成绩。<span class="trans">Wow. He's really smart. Not only did he go to a good university, but he also got really good grades.</span> |
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Different emphasis with 不但⋯⋯而且⋯⋯ | Different emphasis with 不但⋯⋯而且⋯⋯ | ||
| − | When there is only one subject with 不但⋯⋯而且⋯⋯,the subject has to come before 不但 and | + | When there is only one subject with 不但⋯⋯而且⋯⋯,the subject has to come before 不但 and 而且 to stress the adj.or verb。Put two different subjects separately after 不但 and 而且 to stress them both。 |
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
Revision as of 05:18, 27 August 2013
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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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Keywords
"不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯" (bùdàn..., érqiě...) is a very commonly used pattern that indicates "not only, ... but also...."
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Structure
Subject + 不但 + Adj./Verb, 而且 + Adj./Verb
The pattern can also be used omitting 而且, and instead using adverbs like 也 and 还 in its place.
Examples
- 他不但做完了所有的工作，而且做得非常好。He not only finished all the works, but he also did them well.
- 这种菜不但好吃，而且有营养。This kind of vegetable is not delicious but nutritious.
- 她 不但 会 说 汉语，而且 会 说 日语。She can not only speak Mandarin, but she can also speak Japanese.
- 这个学生不但会说中文，而且中文说得很好。She can not only speak Mandarin, but she is good at it.
- 他 不但 能 修 汽车，还 能 修 自行车。He can not only fix cars, but he can also fix bicycles.
- 啊！他 很 聪明，不但 上 了 很 好 的 大学，而且 有 很 好 的 成绩。Wow. He's really smart. Not only did he go to a good university, but he also got really good grades.
Different emphasis with 不但⋯⋯而且⋯⋯
When there is only one subject with 不但⋯⋯而且⋯⋯,the subject has to come before 不但 and 而且 to stress the adj.or verb。Put two different subjects separately after 不但 and 而且 to stress them both。
Structure
Subject + 不但 + Adj./Verb, 而且 + Adj./Verb
不但 + subject1 + Adj./Verb, 而且 + subject2 + Adj./Verb
Examples
- 我不但 会 做饭，而且 会 洗衣服。I can not only cook, but she can also do some washing.
- 不但 我 会 做饭，而且 我妹妹 也会 做饭。Not only I can cook.But also my little sister can.
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
