不单 (bù dān) — not only; not merely

Definition

Examples

• 他不单懂英语，还会法语。
  Tā bù dān dǒng yīng yǔ, hái huì fǎ yǔ.
  He not only understands English but also speaks French.
• 这个问题不单影响经济发展，也关系到社会稳定。
  Zhè ge wèn tí bù dān yǐng xiǎng jīng jì fā zhǎn, yě guān xì dào shè huì wěn dìng.
  This issue not only affects economic development but also concerns social stability.
• 不单老师，学生也都参加了这次活动。
  bù dān Lǎo shī, xué shēng yě dōu cān jiā le zhè cì huó dòng.
  Not only teachers but also students participated in this activity.