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:
Used to emphasize that in addition to the first point, there is a further point.
Formation:
Subject + 不仅 + Verb/Adjective + First Point，还 + Verb/Adjective + Further Point.
Examples:
这个电影不仅很精彩，还很有教育意义。
Zhège diànyǐng bùjǐn hěn jīngcǎi, hái hěn yǒu jiàoyù yìyì.
This movie is not only very exciting, but also very educational.
他不仅会说法语，还会说西班牙语和德语。
Tā bùjǐn huì shuō fǎyǔ, hái huì shuō xībānyá yǔ hé dé yǔ.
He can not only speak French, but also Spanish and German.
她不仅聪明，还非常努力。
Tā bùjǐn cōngmíng, hái fēicháng nǔlì.
She is not only smart, but also very hard-working.
这部手机不仅拍照清晰，还能防水。
Zhè bù shǒujī bùjǐn pāizhào qīngxī, hái néng fángshuǐ.
This phone not only takes clear photos, but is also waterproof.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese structure '不仅...还...' (bùjǐn...hái...) equates to 'not only... but also...' in English. It is used to emphasize an additional point or element in a sentence in conjunction with the first point. This construct is frequently used when the speaker wants to accentuate and focus attention on multiple attributes, characteristics, or behaviors of a subject.
