How to use 不但…而且…
不但 ♬ means “not only,” and 而且 ♬ means “but also.”
Use this pattern when you want to add a second idea that gives more information.
| Structure | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 不但 + idea A，而且 + idea B | Not only + idea A, but also + idea B |
The two ideas should describe the same person, thing, or situation.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 他不但會說中文，而且會寫中文。 ♬ | Tā bùdàn huì shuō Zhōngwén, érqiě huì xiě Zhōngwén. | He can not only speak Chinese, but also write Chinese. |
Here, both parts describe what he can do.
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