不但
Definition
(conj) Indicating progressive relationship
Examples
“他不但会画画，还会弹钢琴。”
“这家店不但开得晚，还常常送外卖到凌晨。”
This shop doesn't just stay open late, it also delivers until after midnight.
“他不但没来，还把手机关了。”
He didn't show up, and he even turned his phone off.
“周末去苏州，不但能吃到正宗的汤面，还能顺路逛园林。”
If you go to Suzhou on the weekend, you can get real soup noodles and swing by a couple of gardens too.
“小王不但懂法语，连巴黎地铁怎么坐都门儿清。”
Xiao Wang doesn't just know French, he even knows the Paris subway inside out.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 友爱的, 饿的, 学校, 老师, and 学生. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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