not only; but also
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
not only; used to introduce a progressive clause
Used in the first clause of a complex sentence to indicate a further meaning or degree. The second clause typically contains conjunctions like '而且' or adverbs like '也', '还'.
Tā他
bù不
dàn但
yǐ以
shēn身
zuò作
zé则
，
ér而
qiě且
lè乐
yú于
zhù助
rén人
。
He not only leads by example but is also eager to help others.
Zhè这
tiáo条
shēng生
chǎn产
xiàn线
bù不
dàn但
zài在
guó国
nèi内
，
jí即
shǐ使
zài在
guó国
jì际
shàng上
yě也
shì是
yī一
liú流
de的
。
This production line is first-class not only domestically but even internationally.
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Zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
bù不
dàn但
jiě解
jué决
bù不
liǎo了
wèn问
tí题
，
hái还
huì会
zēng增
jiā加
xīn新
de的
kùn困
nán难
。
Doing this not only fails to solve the problem but will also create new difficulties.
Zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
bù不
dàn但
shí时
jiān间
jǐn紧
，
rèn任
wù务
yě也
hěn很
zhòng重
。
This meeting has not only a tight schedule but also heavy tasks.
Tā她
bù不
dàn但
huì会
shuō说
yīng英
yǔ语
，
hái还
huì会
shuō说
fǎ法
yǔ语
。
She not only speaks English but also speaks French.