moreover; furthermore; not only...but also
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1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
moreover; furthermore; and; (used to indicate a further point, often in correlative construction with 'not only')
Commonly used in the 'bùdàn...érqiě...' (不但……而且……) construction meaning 'not only... but also...'. Can also be used alone to add supporting information.
Tā他
bú不
dàn但
huì会
kāi开
qì汽
chē车
，
ér而
qiě且
hái还
huì会
xiū修
lǐ理
。
He can not only drive a car, but also repair one.
Tā她
xìng性
qíng情
wēn温
shùn顺
，
ér而
qiě且
xīn心
dì地
shàn善
liáng良
。
She has a gentle temperament, and is kind-hearted.
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Bú不
dàn但
zhàn战
shèng胜
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
zāi灾
hài害
，
ér而
qiě且
huò获
dé得
le了
fēng丰
shōu收
。
They not only overcame various disasters, but also achieved a bumper harvest.
Zhè这
gè个
fāng方
àn案
hěn很
shěng省
qián钱
，
ér而
qiě且
xiào效
guǒ果
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This plan is very economical, and the results are excellent.