Expressing "not only... but also"

Nível: HSK 3 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯ (bùdàn..., érqiě...) is a very commonly used pattern that indicates "not only, ... but also...." Subj. + 不但 ⋯⋯ ，而且 ⋯⋯ The same subject should apply to both the first part and the second part (the part after 而且). The pattern can also be used omitting 而且, and instead using adverbs like 也 and 还 in its place. When there is only one subject with 不但⋯⋯而且⋯⋯, the subject has to come at the beginning of the sentence, before both 不但 and 而且. When using two different subjects, however, you need to put one after 不但 and one after 而且.

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 这个东西不但贵，而且难买。 (zhègè dōngxī bùdàn gùi ，érqiě nán mǎi 。): "This thing is not only expensive but also difficult to buy."
• 这道菜不但好看，也好吃。 (zhè dào cài bùdàn hǎokàn ，yě hǎochī 。): "This dish is not only beautiful, but also delicious."
• 她不但聪明，而且很幽默。 (tā bùdàn cōngmíng ，érqiě hěn yōumò 。): "She is not only smart, but also very humorous."
• 她不但离开了我，还拿走了我所有的钱。 (tā bùdàn líkāi le wǒ ，huán názǒu le wǒ suǒyǒu de qián 。): "Not only did she leave me, she also took all my money."
• 他不但提前做完了，而且做得很好。 (tā bùdàn tíqián zuò wán le ，érqiě zuò dé hěn hǎo 。): "Not only did he finish ahead of time, he did well."

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