不光 (bù guāng) — not only (used to indicate addition, often with 还 or 也)
Definition
不光…还/也… means 'not only… but also…', very close in meaning to 不但 and 不仅. Use it in casual speech and writing; 不但 is the most common textbook pairing.
not only (used to indicate addition, often with 还 or 也)
Examples
- ，。Tā bù guāng huì chàng gē, hái huì tiào wǔ.He can not only sing but also dance.
- ，。Zhè ge cài bù guāng hǎo chī, hái hěn hǎo kàn.This dish is not only delicious but also looks good.
- ，。Bù guāng xiǎo míng xǐ huan yóu yǒng, wǒ yě xǐ huan.Not only Xiaoming likes swimming, I like it too.
Grammar
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