不仅 (bù jǐn) — not only (..., but also ...); not just

Definition

Examples

• 他不仅学习好，而且很努力。
  Tā bù jǐn xué xí hǎo, ér qiě hěn nǔ lì.
  He not only studies well, but also works very hard.
• 不仅我喜欢这个电影，我的朋友也喜欢。
  bù jǐn Wǒ xǐ huan zhè ge diàn yǐng, wǒ de péng you yě xǐ huan.
  Not only do I like this movie, but my friend also likes it.
• 他不仅完成了作业，还帮了妈妈。
  Tā bù jǐn wán chéng le zuò yè, hái bāng le mā ma.
  He not only finished his homework, but also helped his mother.

Grammar