不但 … ,而且 … (not only … but also)
Stack a second, stronger point
- Pile on a second, stronger point with not only (... but also ...)不但 … moreover而且 ….
- not only (... but also ...)不但cheap便宜,moreover而且to be fond of eating好吃 = "not only cheap, but also tasty."
- not only (... but also ...)不但 sets up the first; moreover而且 adds the second.
not only (... but also ...)不但 … ,moreover而且 …
- moreover而且 adds something further (and often stronger).
this这(measure word)个dish菜not only不但cheap便宜,but also而且tasty好吃。
- not only (... but also ...)不但cheap便宜,moreover而且to be fond of eating好吃 = "not only cheap, but also tasty."
Practice
Not only cheap, but also tasty: 不但便宜,____ 好吃。
不但 … ,而且 … = not only …, but also …: 不但便宜,而且好吃.
Practice
Build: “Not only cheap, but also tasty.”
不但 … ,而且 …: 不但便宜 + 而且 + 好吃.
Same subject, two points
- Both halves describe the same thing, adding a second point.
Explore
Correct or broken?
不但 A,而且 B stacks a second, stronger point — the pair stays together.
Practice
What does 而且 do?
而且 adds on: 不但便宜,而且好吃 (cheap AND tasty).
Practice
不但 and 而且 describe the same subject.
Yes — both halves add points about the same thing.
Recap
Key idea
- not only (... but also ...)不但 … ,moreover而且 … — "not only …, but also …"
- not only (... but also ...)不但cheap便宜,moreover而且to be fond of eating好吃
- moreover而且 adds a second, often stronger, point
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Complex sentence patterns.