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There are a number of ways to express "not only... but also" in Chinese. This pattern uses 不仅 (bùjǐn) and 而且 (érqiě).
 
 
 
== Structure ==
 
 
 
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Noun + 不仅 + A,而且 + B
 
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A and B could be adjectives, verbs or phrases.
 
 
 
== Examples ==
 
 
 
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* 他 <em>不仅</em> 很 帅,<em>而且</em> 很 聪明。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùjǐn</em> hěn shuài, <em>érqiě</em> hěn cōngmíng.</span><span class="trans">He is not only handsome, but also intelligent.</span>
 
* 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。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>bùjǐn</em> wánchéngle rènwù <em>érqiě</em> bǐ guīdìng rìqí tíqiánle shí tiān.</span><span class="trans">We not only completed the task, but we did so ten days ahead of schedule.</span>
 
* 这 道 菜 <em>不仅</em> 好吃 <em>而且</em> 很 有 营养。<span class="pinyin">Zhè dào cài <em>bùjǐn</em> hǎochī <em>érqiě</em> hěn yǒu yíngyǎng.</span><span class="trans">This dish is not only tasty, but also nutritious.</span>
 
* 这 件 事情 <em>不仅</em> 我 知道,<em>而且</em> 还是 我 做的。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn shìqing <em>bùjǐn</em> wǒ zhīdào, <em>érqiě</em> háishì wǒ zuò de.</span><span class="trans">This is matter that not only I knew, but I have done.</span>
 
* 这些水 <em>不仅</em> 够 我们 用 一 个 月,<em>而且</em> 还 会 有 剩余。<span class="pinyin">Zhèxiē shuǐ <em>bùjǐn</em> gòu wǒmen yòng yī gè yuè, <em>érqiě</em> hái huì yǒu shèngyú.</span><span class="trans">This water will last us for a month, and there will be more left.</span>
 
* 我 <em>不仅</em> 想 妈妈 爸爸,<em>而且</em> 也 想 家里 的 小狗 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>bùjǐn</em> xiǎng māma bàba, <em>érqiě</em> yě xiǎng jiālǐ de xiǎogǒu le.</span><span class="trans">I miss not only my mother and father, but also the dog at home.</span>
 
* 在夏天的时候, <em>不仅</em> 有 蚊子,<em>而且</em> 也 没有空调。<span class="pinyin">Zài xiàtiān de shíhòu, <em>bùjǐn</em> yǒu wénzi, <em>érqiě</em> yě méiyǒu kōngtiáo.</span><span class="trans">In the summer, there are not only mosquitoes, but also no air conditioning.</span>
 
* 他 <em>不仅</em> 写 小说,<em>而且</em> 也 拍 电影。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùjǐn</em> xiě xiǎoshuō, <em>érqiě</em> yě pāi diànyǐng.</span><span class="trans">He not only writes novels, but also makes movies.</span>
 
* 这 家 超市 <em>不仅</em> 种类 多,<em>而且</em> 价格 也 不 贵。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiā chāoshì <em>bùjǐn</em> zhǒnglèi duō, <em>érqiě</em> jiàgé yě bù guì.</span><span class="trans">This supermarket not only has a wide variety of products, but also low prices.</span>
 
* 这 次 活动 <em>不仅</em> 无聊,<em>而且</em> 很 累。<span class="pinyin">Zhè cì huódòng <em>bùjǐn</em> wúliáo, <em>érqiě</em> hěn lèi.</span><span class="trans">This activity is not only boring, but also tiring.</span>
 
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==See also==
 
 
 
*[[Expressing "not only… but also"]]
 
*[[Many types of "not only… but also…"]]
 
*[["Both… and…" with "ji"]]
 
 
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
=== Books ===
 
 
 
{{Source|现代汉语八百词(增订本)|94}}
 
 
 
[[Category:B2 grammar points]]
 
{{HSK|HSK4}}
 
{{Basic Grammar|不仅|B2|不仅⋯⋯,而且⋯⋯|她 <em>不仅</em> 聪明 , <em>而且</em> 漂亮 。|grammar point|ASGEM2VR}}
 
{{Rel char|而且}}
 
{{Similar|Expressing "not only… but also"}}
 
{{Similar|Many Types of "not only… but also…"}}
 
{{Similar|"Both… and…" with "ji"}}
 
{{Similar|"er" used to explain contrasting ideas}}
 
{{Structure|Sentence Patterns}}
 
{{Used for|Giving alternatives}}
 
{{Used for|Adding more explanation}}
 
{{Subprop|Not only… but also…}}
 
{{Translation|not}}
 
{{Translation|also}}
 

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