不但 / 不仅 … ，而且 / 还 / 也 … (not only … but also)
Add another fact without making it stronger
- A person speaks Chinese and also English.
- 他不但会中文，还会英文。 — The second ability is added to the first.
Add another fact without making it stronger
- A person speaks Chinese and also English.
- he / him他not only (... but also ...)不但can / will会Chinese language中文，还会English (language)英文。 — The second ability is added to the first.
A person speaks Chinese and also English. What does 他不但会中文，还会英文。 communicate?
The second ability is added to the first. The added point need not be stronger or more positive. 而且, 还 and 也 require suitable word order and are not freely swapped in every sentence position.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 不但 / 不仅 … ，而且 / 还 / 也 … (not only … but also). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
he他not only不但can会Chinese中文，also还can会English英文。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is not only (... but also ...)不但 / not just不仅 … ，moreover而且 / still / also还 / also也 … (not only … but also). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
he他not only不但can会Chinese中文，also还can会English英文。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: Not only smart, but also hard-working: 他 ____ 聪明，而且很努力。
不但 … ，而且 … = not only …, but also …: 不但聪明,而且努力. · 不但 … ，而且 … = no solo …, sino también …: 不但聪明,而且努力.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 他不但会中文，还会英文。: The second ability is added to the first.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, he / him他not only (... but also ...)不但can / will会Chinese language中文，还会English (language)英文。: The second ability is added to the first.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Which words can fill the second slot? · ¿Qué palabras pueden llenar el segundo espacio?
不但 ≈ 不仅; second slot: 而且 ≈ 还 ≈ 也. · 不但 ≈ 不仅; segundo espacio: 而且 ≈ 还 ≈ 也.
Know the boundary
- The added point need not be stronger or more positive.
- 而且, 还 and 也 require suitable word order and are not freely swapped in every sentence position.
Know the boundary
- The added point need not be stronger or more positive.
- moreover而且, still / also还 and also也 require suitable word order and are not freely swapped in every sentence position.
The second clause adds something further (often stronger). · La segunda cláusula añade algo adicional (a menudo más fuerte).
Yes — it builds in the same direction, adding more. · Sí — construye en la misma dirección, añadiendo más.
In the opening situation: The second ability is added to the first.
The added point need not be stronger or more positive. 而且, 还 and 也 require suitable word order and are not freely swapped in every sentence position. The second ability is added to the first.
Use the distinction
- The second ability is added to the first.
- The added point need not be stronger or more positive. 而且, 还 and 也 require suitable word order and are not freely swapped in every sentence position.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — "Not only... but also...".
Use the distinction
- The second ability is added to the first.
- The added point need not be stronger or more positive. moreover而且, still / also还 and also也 require suitable word order and are not freely swapped in every sentence position.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — "Not only... but also...".