[Learn advanced Chinese with vocab] How to Use 不僅…還…

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How to use 不僅…還…

不僅 ♬ means “not only,” and 還 ♬ means “also” or “even.” Use this pattern when the second point adds more information or makes the statement stronger.

Structure Meaning
不僅 + point A,還 + point B Not only + point A, but also + point B

不僅…還… is similar to 不但…而且…, but 不僅…還… often feels more natural when the second part adds an extra or stronger result.

Chinese Pinyin English
這個方法不僅節省時間,還能提高效率。 ♬ Zhège fāngfǎ bùjǐn jiéshěng shíjiān, hái néng tígāo xiàolǜ. This method not only saves time, but also improves efficiency.

Here, 還 adds another benefit. The sentence sounds more persuasive than simply listing two facts.

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