不但 (bù dàn) — not only (paired with 还 / 也 in the pattern 不但…还… to mean 'not only… but also…')
Definition
Bùdàn pairs with 还 or 也 to mean 'not only… but also…'. It is the more common, spoken choice; 不仅 is its formal/written counterpart, and 而且 is just the second half of the pair.
conjunction
not only (paired with 还 / 也 in the pattern 不但…还… to mean 'not only… but also…')
Examples
- 不但，。bù dàn Tā huì chàng gē, hái huì tiào wǔ.Not only can he sing, but he can also dance.
- 不但，。Zhè běn shū bù dàn yǒu yì si, yě hěn yǒu yòng.This book is not only interesting, but also useful.
- 不但，。Tā bù dàn cōng ming, ér qiě hěn nǔ lì.She is not only smart, but also very hardworking.
Grammar
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