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不但 (bú dàn): not only

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3conjunction

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
not only
Characters
2
Part of speech
conjunction
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • not only (... but also ...)
  • not only (… but also …)

Chinese explanation

  • 表示两个或两个以上情况同时存在,常和“而且”“还”“也”等词搭配使用,构成“不但……而且……”“不但……还……”等句式
  • 用于前一分句,引出第一个情况,后一分句补充更进一步的情况。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

no

HSK 2

but

Example sentences

,。

He can not only speak English but also French.

,。

This apple is not only big but also very sweet.

,。

She not only studies well but also is helpful.

,。

We should not only study but also exercise.

,。

He can not only speak English but also speak French.

,。

The things in this shop are not only cheap but also of very good quality.

,。

She not only studies well but also likes helping classmates.

,。

We must not only discover problems but also solve them.

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