ChineseGrammarWiki/Programmes/B1.old/Grammar-wiki-B1-116.txt

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"不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯" (bùdàn..., érqiě...) is a very commonly used pattern that indicates "not only, ... but also...."

== Used with One Subject ==

=== Structure ===

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Subj. + 不但 + Adj. / Verb， 而且 + Adj. / Verb

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The same subject should apply to both the first part and the second part (the part after 而且).

The pattern can also be used omitting 而且, and instead using adverbs like 也 and 还 in its place.

=== Examples ===

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* 这 种 菜 <em>不但</em> 好吃 ， <em>而且</em> 有 营养 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhè zhǒng cài <em>bùdàn</em> hǎochī, <em>érqiě</em> yǒu yíngyǎng.</span><span class="trans">This kind of vegetable is not only delicious, but nutritious as well.</span>
* 她 <em>不但</em> 聪明 ， <em>而且</em> 很 努力 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùdàn</em> cōngming, <em>érqiě</em> hěn nǔlì.</span><span class="trans">She is not only smart, but also very hard-working.</span>
* 他 <em>不但</em> 做 完 了 ， <em>而且</em> 做 得 非常 好 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>bùdàn</em> zuò wán le, <em>érqiě</em> zuò de fēicháng hǎo.</span><span class="trans">Not only did he finish, but he also did it extremely well.</span>

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== Used with Two Different Subjects ==

When there is only one subject with 不但⋯⋯而且⋯⋯, the subject has to come at the beginning of the sentence, before both 不但 and 而且. When using two different subjects, however, you need to put one after 不但 and one after 而且.

=== Structure ===

So here's the pattern with one subject:

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Subj. + 不但 +  Adj. / Verb， 而且 + Adj. / Verb

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And here's the pattern with two subjects:

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不但 + Subj. 1 + Adj. / Verb， 而且 + Subj. 2 + Adj. / Verb

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=== Examples ===

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<li class="x"> <em>不但</em> <strong>我</strong>  会 做饭，<em>而且</em> 会 洗衣服。<span class="expl">One subject, but in the wrong place</span><span class="trans">Not only can I cook, but I can also do the laundry.</span></li>
<li class="o"> <strong>我</strong> <em>不但</em> 会 做饭，<em>而且</em> 会 洗衣服。<span class="expl">One subject</span><span class="trans">Not only can I cook, but I can also do the laundry.</span></li>
<li class="x"> <strong>我</strong> <em>不但</em> 会 做饭，<em>而且</em> <strong>我妹妹</strong> 也会 做饭。<span class="expl">Two subjects, first one in the wrong place</span><span class="trans">Not only can I cook, but my little sister can as well.</span></li>
<li class="o"> <em>不但</em> <strong>我</strong> 会 做饭，<em>而且</em> <strong>我妹妹</strong> 也会 做饭。<span class="expl">Two subjects</span><span class="trans">Not only can I cook, but my little sister can as well.</span></li>
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==See also==

*[[Many types of "not only… but also…"]]
*[["Not only… but also" with "bujin"]]
*[["In addition" as "lingwai"]]

== Sources  and further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) ]] (pp. 22) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7802006473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7802006473 →buy] 
* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 253) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy] 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)]] (pp. 219) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561911297/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy]

===Websites===

* Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0235.html Usage of 而]

[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|不但|B1|不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯|他 <em>不但</em> 聪明，<em>而且</em> 勤劳。|grammar point|ASGTYJ3E}}
{{Rel char|而且}}
{{Rel char|而}}
{{Rel char|且}}
{{Rel char|不}}
{{Rel char|但}}
{{Rel char|还}}
{{Similar|"In Addition" as "lingwai"}}
{{Similar|"Not only… but also" with "bujin"}}
{{Similar|Many types of "not only... but also..."}}
{{Similar|Expressing "and also" with "hai"}}
{{Similar|"In addition" with "zaishuo"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"}}
{{Similar|"er" used to explain contrasting ideas}}
{{Used for|Connecting ideas}}
{{Used for|Adding more explanation}}
{{Structure|Sentence Patterns}}
{{Translation|not}}
{{Translation|also}}