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不但
búdàn
Description
"不但"用来连接两件事，表示除了前面说的，后面还有更多。
"不但" is used to connect two things, indicating that besides what was mentioned before, there is more after.
它常常和"而且"、"还"一起用。
It is often used together with "而且" and "还".
Meanings
不但búdàn
not only (used with 而且/还)
他不但会说中文，还会说日语。
He can speak not only Chinese but also Japanese.
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Notes
- Usage
almost always paired with 而且/还/也 in the second clause to add more.
- Nuance
不但 and 不仅 are interchangeable; 不仅 sounds slightly more formal.
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