不但

bù dàn

HSK 3 conjunction

Meaning 释义

not only (... but also ...)

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In real sentences 真实例句

她tā不但bùdàn漂亮piàoliang，而且érqiě聪明cōngming。

She is as clever as she is beautiful.

Tatoeba #333469

丽lì萨sà不但bùdàn会huì说shuō英文Yīngwén，而且érqiě会huì说shuō法文Fǎwén。

Lisa speaks not only English but also French.

Tatoeba #393273

我wǒ的de爱好àihào不但bùdàn广泛guǎngfàn而且érqiě有用yǒuyòng。

My hobbies are not only wide-ranging but also useful.

Tatoeba #899106

他tā不bù但是dànshì位wèi书法家shūfǎjiā，还是háishi位wèi篆刻zhuànkè家jiā。

He is not only a calligrapher but also an engraver.

Tatoeba #1086093

Example sentences: Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR

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Related words 相关词

不 bù HSK 1 再 zài HSK 1 才 cái HSK 3 前 qián HSK 1 不过 bù guò HSK 4 不要 bù yào HSK 1 不错 bù cuò HSK 2 位 wèi HSK 2

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