Decoded Slug: 不仅...而且... (bù jǐn... ér qiě...) - Not only... but also...
Mandarin Grammar Point
不仅...而且... (bù jǐn... ér qiě...) - Not only... but also...
不仅...而且... (bù jǐn... ér qiě...) - Not only... but also...
Short explanation:
This pattern is used to present additional information or emphasize the importance of the initial statement.
Formation:
Subject + 不仅 + Statement 1 + 而且 + Statement 2
Examples:
她不仅聪明，而且还非常勤奋，是我们班里的学霸。
Tā bù jǐn cōngmíng, ér qiě hái fēicháng qínfèn, shì wǒmen bān lǐ de xué bà.
She is not only intelligent but also very diligent, the top student in our class.
他不仅会说英语，而且还会法语和西班牙语。
Tā bù jǐn huì shuō Yīngyǔ, ér qiě hái huì Fǎyǔ hé Xībānyáyǔ.
He can not only speak English, but also French and Spanish.
这个城市不仅活动丰富，而且风景优美。
Zhège chéngshì bù jǐn huódòng fēngfù, ér qiě fēngjǐng yōuměi.
This city not only has abundant activities, but also beautiful scenery.
我们的产品不仅价格合理，而且质量高。
Wǒmen de chǎnpǐn bù jǐn jiàgé hélǐ, ér qiě zhìliàng gāo.
Our products are not only reasonably priced, but also of high quality.
Long explanation:
In Mandarin Chinese, the phrase '不仅...而且...' (bù jǐn... ér qiě...) is used as a conjunction, similar to 'not only... but also...' in English. It allows the speaker to make a statement and then add extra relevant or emphasizing information to it. This pattern is often used to showcase multiple characteristics or aspects of a subject or situation.