bùwéi

不惟

Word · Conjunction

not only

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

conjunction

not only

literary

Used in the first clause of a complex sentence to introduce a fact, often followed by "而且", "并且", "反而" to add a contrasting or more significant second fact. It is formal and literary.

Cǐ此
jǔ举
bù不
wéi惟
wú无
yì益
 ，
fǎn反
ér而
yǒu有
hài害
 。

This action is not only useless, but on the contrary, harmful.

Bù不
wéi惟
zēng增
jiā加
le了
chéng成
běn本
 ，
bìng并
qiě且
jiàng降
dī低
le了
xiào效
lǜ率
 。

This not only increased the cost, but also lowered the efficiency.

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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
bù不
wéi惟
cōng聪
míng明
 ，
ér而
qiě且
fēi非
cháng常
qín勤
fèn奋
 。

He is not only intelligent, but also extremely diligent.

Cǐ此
yào药
bù不
wéi惟
néng能
zhì治
bìng病
 ，
ér而
qiě且
néng能
qiáng强
shēn身
 。

This medicine can not only cure the disease, but also strengthen the body.

Gǎi改
gé革
bù不
wéi惟
kùn困
nan难
chóng重
chóng重
 ，
fǎn反
ér而
shì势
zài在
bì必
xíng行
 。

The reform is not only fraught with difficulties, but on the contrary, it is imperative.