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but also

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

er2qie3 • érqiě

Meaning


Primary

but also

Alternatives

moreover, furthermore, and

Mnemonic


而且 But also is a nice conjunction that combines the meanings of 且 moreover and 而 and together.

Usage


她 不但 會 唱歌, 而且 會 跳舞。

She can not only sing, but also dance.

他 不但 準時, 而且 很 有 禮貌。

He is not only punctual, but also very polite.

他 不但 學 中文, 而且 學 日文。

He studies not only Chinese, but also Japanese.

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