not only……but also…… (relation)
HSK 3
Traditional
不但……而且……
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他不但聪明，而且很勤奋。 Tā bùdàn cōngmíng, érqiě hěn qínfèn. - He is not only smart, but also very diligent.
她不但会说英语，而且会说法语。 Tā bùdàn huì shuō yīngyǔ, érqiě huì shuō fǎyǔ. - She not only speaks English, but also French.
这个地方不但美丽，而且安静。 Zhège dìfāng bùdàn měilì, érqiě ānjìng. - This place is not only beautiful, but also quiet.
他不但会做饭，而且做得很好吃。 Tā bùdàn huì zuòfàn, érqiě zuò dé hěn hào chī. - He not only cooks, but cooks very well.
这本书不但有趣，而且有很多知识。 Zhè běn shū bùdàn yǒuqù, érqiě yǒu hěnduō zhīshì. - This book is not only interesting, but also full of knowledge.
Characters
不 bù - not; no (negation) | HSK 1
而 ér - and; while | HSK 4
但 dàn - but |
且 qiě - and; moreover, in addition; while; even; for the time being; (oral) for a long time |