Not Only: 不但...而且...

Going Further in Affirmation

不但...而且...

不但 (búdàn) 'not only', 而且 (érqiě) 'but also'. If the subject is the same, it is placed before 不但.

Subject + 不但..., 而且...

Not only does he speak Chinese, but he also speaks it very well.

This dish is not only delicious, but also very cheap.

In the second part, 也 (also) or 还 (still) is often added after the subject to reinforce the addition.

She is not only pretty, but also very intelligent.

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