不但(bù dàn)

HSK 32 characters

not only (... but also ...)

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Example sentences

How 不但 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 不但漂亮,而且聪明。

    tā bù dàn piào liang ér qiě cōng ming

    She is as clever as she is beautiful.

  • 不但没帮我,还骂了我。

    tā bù dàn méi bāng wǒ hái mà le wǒ

    Not only did he refuse to help me, but also he scolded me.

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