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Mandarin Grammar Point
不仅…还… (bùjǐn… hái…) - Not only... but also...

不仅…还… (bùjǐn… hái…) - Not only... but also...

Short explanation:

This phrase is used to emphasize on more than one quality or feature of the subject.

Formation:

Subject + 不仅 + Predicate 1, 还／还有 + Predicate 2

Examples:

这本书不仅内容丰富，还有很多插图。
Zhè běn shū bùjǐn nèiróng fēngfù, hái yǒu hěnduō chātú.
This book not only has rich content but also has many illustrations.
他不仅会说英语，还会说德语和法语。
Tā bùjǐn huì shuō Yīngyǔ, hái huì shuō Déyǔ hé Fǎyǔ.
He can speak not only English but also German and French.
我喜欢她不仅因为她漂亮，还因为她聪明。
Wǒ xǐhuān tā bùjǐn yīnwèi tā piàoliang, hái yīnwèi tā cōngmíng.
I like her not only because she is beautiful but also because she is smart.
这个城市不仅旅游设施齐全，还有丰富的历史文化。
Zhègè chéngshì bùjǐn lǚyóu shèshī qíquán, hái yǒu fēngfù de lìshǐ wénhuà.
This city has not only comprehensive tourist facilities but also rich historical culture.

Long explanation:

In Mandarin Chinese, '不仅…还… (bùjǐn… hái…)' is used to highlight more than one characteristic, ability, or feature about the subject. It reflects the English equivalent of 'not only... but also...'. This phrase allows you to offer additional information about the subject which emphasizes its capabilities, qualities, or attributes.
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