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not only

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bu4dan4 • bùdàn

Meaning


Primary

not only

Mnemonic


不但 Not only combines the negation of 不 no with the conjunction of 但 however.

Usage


他 不但 会 讲 英语, 还 会 讲 中文。

He not only speaks English, but also Chinese.

他 不但 聪明, 而且 用功。

He not only is smart, but also hard working.

她 不但 会 唱歌, 还 会 弹 钢琴。

She not only sings, but also plays the piano.

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