不但

bù dàn
HSK 2Conjunction (连)

Basic Meaning

conj
used in the first clause of a progressive compound sentence, with the second clause typically containing a conjunction like "而且" (érqiě), "并且" (bìngqiě) or an adverb like "也" (yě), "还" (hái).
not only
用在表示递进的复句的上半句里，下半句里通常有连词“而且、并且”或副词“也、还”等相呼应。
Words:
不但如此不但而且不但还
Synonyms:
不仅不只不单不光岂但
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)不(bù)但(dàn)学(xué)习(xí)好(hǎo)，而(ér)且(qiě)体(tǐ)育(yù)也(yě)很(hěn)棒(bàng)。
    He is not only good at studying, but also excellent at sports.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)手(shǒu)机(jī)不(bù)但(dàn)便(pián)宜(yí)，功(gōng)能(néng)还(hái)很(hěn)多(duō)。
    This phone is not only cheap, but also has many functions.
  3. 她(tā)不(bù)但(dàn)会(huì)说(shuō)法(fǎ)语(yǔ)，也(yě)会(huì)说(shuō)日(rì)语(yǔ)。
    She can speak not only French, but also Japanese.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
bù不

no; not

HSK 2
dàn但

but; however