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不但 bù dàn

HSK 4 word

Meanings

• not only (... but also ...)

Characters

• 不 bù: no; not so
• 但 dàn: but; yet; however; still

Grammar: "Not only... but also" with 不但...而且

不但 + A + 而且 + B

不但 marks the first point and 而且 adds a second, usually stronger one: "not only A, but also B". 而且 also works alone to add information, like "and what's more".

Example sentences

她不但漂亮，而且聪明。
She is as clever as she is beautiful.
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