Decoded Slug: 不仅...还... (bùjǐn... hái...) - Not only... but also...
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 introduce two or more situations or characteristics, indicating that not only the first one exists or happens, but also the additional ones.
Formation:
Subject + 不仅 + Statement 1, 还 + Statement 2
Examples:
她不仅会说英文，还会说法文和西班牙文。
Tā bùjǐn huì shuō Yīngwén, hái huì shuō Fǎwén hé Xībānyá wén.
She not only speaks English but also speaks French and Spanish.
我不仅喜欢做瑜伽，还喜欢做极限运动。
Wǒ bùjǐn xǐhuān zuò yújiā, hái xǐhuān zuò jíxiàn yùndòng.
I not only like doing yoga but also like doing extreme sports.
他不仅重视学习，还重视社会实践。
Tā bùjǐn zhòngshì xuéxí, hái zhòngshì shèhuì shíjiàn.
He not only values study but also values social practice.
这个电脑不仅性能好，还很轻便。
Zhège diànnǎo bùjǐn xìngnéng hǎo, hái hěn qīngbiàn.
This computer not only has good performance but is also very light.
Long explanation:
In Chinese grammar, '不仅...还...' (bùjǐn... hái...) is a commonly used structure that corresponds to 'not only...but also...' in English. It allows you to give additional information or emphasize more than one quality or action. It is usually used to make your sentence more engaging or persuasive by providing more than one reason, feature, or result.
