Writing
不光 (bù guāng) — how to say "not only" in Chinese
不光
Not only
adverb · conjunction joining clauses
How to use it
Joins the parts of a complex sentence, often paired with another conjunction.
他不光会唱歌，还会跳舞。
tā bù guāng huì chàng gē hái huì tiào wǔ
He can not only sing but also dance.
Character composition
不
not
光
light; only
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
不光看书
bùguāng kàn shū
not only to read books
Examples
他不光学习好，而且很努力。
He not only studies well, but also works very hard.
他不光会说中文。
He not only speaks Chinese.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "not only" in Chinese?
"not only" in Chinese is 不光 (bù guāng).
What does 不光 mean in English?
不光 (bù guāng) means "Not only".
How is 不光 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù guāng (written as bu guang, buguang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "not only" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不光: 不 has 4 strokes, 光 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不光?
不光 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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