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非但 (fēi dàn): not only

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7conjunction

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
not only
Characters
2
Part of speech
conjunction
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • not only

Chinese explanation

  • 用在转折复句中,表示不只是这样,常与“不但”“而且”“反而”等连用,强调后面的情况更进一层
  • 多用于书面语。例如:他非但没生气,反而笑了。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

abbr. for 非洲[Fei1 zhou1]

HSK 2

but

Example sentences

,。

Not only did he finish his own homework, but he also took the initiative to help classmates who were struggling.

,。

Not only did this rain fail to ease the drought, but it actually caused a flood.

,。

Not only did she not get discouraged by failure, but she practiced even harder.

,。

Not only is this restaurant affordable, but the food also tastes especially authentic.

,。

Not only do the students like the new teacher, but even the parents speak highly of him.

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