English–Chinese
“not only” in Chinese
How to say “not only” in Chinese
“Not only” in Chinese is 不但 (bù dàn).
Opens a pair in which one fact is true and a second fact joins it.
Example sentences with 不但
妈妈不但会做饭，还会打扫卫生。mā mā bú dàn huì zuò fàn hái huì dá sǎo wèi shēng
Mom can not only cook but also clean.
Tips for using 不但
- In Chinese, 不但 (bùdàn, "not only") usually starts the first part of a linked pair, so the sentence structure becomes easier to follow when 还 (hái, "also") or 而且 (érqiě, "moreover") appears later.
Other Chinese words for “not only”
不仅他会说中文，还会说日语。bù jǐn tā huì shuō zhōng wén hái huì shuō rì yǔ
Not only can he speak Chinese, but he can also speak Japanese.
他不光会唱歌，还会跳舞。tā bù guāng huì chàng gē hái huì tiào wǔ
He can not only sing, but also dance.