Mandarin Grammar Point
不光...还... (bù guāng... hái...) - Not only... but also...

不光...还... (bù guāng... hái...) - Not only... but also...

Short explanation:

Used to express not just one thing, but also some additional things.

Formation:

不光 + Statement 1 +,还 + Statement 2

Examples:

他不光会说英语,还会说法语和西班牙语。
Tā bù guāng huì shuō Yīngyǔ, hái huì shuō Fǎyǔ hé Xībānyáyǔ.
He not only speaks English, but also speaks French and Spanish.
这个城市不光有美丽的风景,还有丰富的历史文化。
Zhège chéngshì bù guāng yǒu měilì de fēngjǐng, hái yǒu fēngfù de lìshǐ wénhuà.
This city not only has beautiful scenery, but also has a rich historical culture.
她不光聪明,还很善良。
Tā bù guāng cōngmíng, hái hěn shànliáng.
She is not only smart, but also very kind.
我不光喜欢看电影,还喜欢剧本创作。
Wǒ bù guāng xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng, hái xǐhuān jùběn chuàngzuò.
I not only like watching movies, but also enjoy scriptwriting.

Long explanation:

The Mandarin Chinese phrase '不光...还...' (bù guāng... hái...) is a conjunction used to express that not only is one thing true, but also some other additional things. It is equivalent to saying 'not only... but also...' in English. This phrase is often used to emphasize an unexpected additional matter or highlight the range or extent of a particular situation.
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