不但……而且…… (búdàn... érqiě...) — how to say "not only..." in Chinese

不但……而且……

Not only..., but also...

Character composition

not, no

but, however

and, but

moreover, yet

Examples

这家饭馆的菜不但好吃,而且不太贵。

The food in this restaurant is not only delicious, but also not too expensive.

他不但高,而且帅。

He is not only tall, but also handsome.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 不但……而且…… (búdàn... érqiě...) — not only..., but also...

[búdàn...] Buddy the elf not only loves Christmas, but also becomes Santa's top helper 🎅🎁. He dons a suit labeled "不但……而且……" and juggles presents that are not only beautifully wrapped, but also filled with magical surprises!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "not only..." in Chinese?

"not only..." in Chinese is 不但……而且…… (búdàn... érqiě...).

What does 不但……而且…… mean in English?

不但……而且…… (búdàn... érqiě...) means "Not only..., but also...".

How is 不但……而且…… pronounced?

It is pronounced búdàn... érqiě... (written as budan... erqie..., budan...erqie...). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "not only..." in Chinese characters?

It is written 不但……而且…….

What HSK level is 不但……而且……?

不但……而且…… belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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