Expressing "not only… but also" with "bujin"
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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
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.
- 这 件 事情 不仅 我 知道，而且 还是 我 做的。This is matter that not only I knew, but I have done.
- 这些水 不仅 够 我们 用 一 个 月，而且 还 会 有 剩余。This water will last us for a month, and there will be more left.
- 我 不仅 想 妈妈 爸爸，而且 也 想 家里 的 小狗 了。I miss not only my mother and father, but also the dog at home.
- 在夏天的时候， 不仅 有 蚊子，而且 也 没有空调。In the summer, there are not only mosquitoes, but also no air conditioning.
- 他 不仅 写 小说，而且 也 拍 电影。He not only writes novels, but also makes movies.
- 这 家 超市 不仅 种类 多，而且 价格 也 不 贵。This supermarket not only has a wide variety of products, but also low prices.
- 这 次 活动 不仅 无聊，而且 很 累。This activity is not only boring, but also tiring.
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Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 94) [ →buy]
