Writing
不仅 (bù jǐn) — how to say "not only" in Chinese
不仅
Not only
conjunction joining clauses
How to use it
Joins the parts of a complex sentence, often paired with another conjunction.
他不仅聪明，还很努力。
tā bù jǐn cōng ming hái hěn nǔ lì
He is not only smart but also hardworking.
Character composition
不
not
仅
only
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
他不仅会说汉语，并且还能写汉字。
He not only speaks Chinese, but can also write Chinese characters.
不仅便宜，而且好。
Not only cheap, but also good.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "not only" in Chinese?
"not only" in Chinese is 不仅 (bù jǐn).
不仅 meaning
不仅 (bù jǐn) means "Not only".
How is 不仅 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù jǐn (written as bu jin, bujin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "not only" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不仅: 不 has 4 strokes, 仅 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 不仅?
不仅 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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