非但 (fēi dàn) — not only (formal, used before a negative clause, often with 反而 or 而且)
Definition
非但 is the formal written equivalent of 不但/不仅/不光, used before a negative clause and often paired with 反而 or 而且. It sounds more literary than the everyday 不光.
conjunction
not only (formal, used before a negative clause, often with 反而 or 而且)
Examples
- 非但，。Tā fēi dàn bù bāng máng, fǎn ér tiān luàn.He not only didn't help, but made things worse.
- 非但，。Zhè ge wèn tí fēi dàn méi yǒu jiě jué, fǎn ér gèng yán zhòng le.This problem not only wasn't solved, but became more serious.
- 非但，。Tā fēi dàn bù tóng yì, ér qiě hái pī píng le wǒ.She not only disagreed, but also criticized me.
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