不仅

bù jǐn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Conjunction Common

Definitions

1. not just; not limited to
2. (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 只是 zhǐ shì 只是 zhǐ shì merely; only; just; nothing but Means 'only, merely', contrasting with 不仅 'not only': merely; only; just; nothing but

Register variants

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• 不仅仅 bù jǐn jǐn 不仅仅 bù jǐn jǐn not only; not just Emphatic form, similar meaning but more colloquial: not only; not just

Related words

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• 而且 ér qiě 而且 ér qiě (not only ...) but also Often pairs with 不仅 in '不仅...而且...' (not only... but also...): (not only ...) but also

Synonyms

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• 不但 bù dàn 不但 bù dàn not only (... but also ...) Used in 'not only... but also...' structures, interchangeable but 不仅 is slightly more formal.: not only (... but also ...)

Usage notes

Collocations

Used with 还/也/而且 in '不仅A, 还/也/而且B' structure. Do not use 也 if 而且 is present.

Common mistakes

Learners may drop the second conjunction. Always pair with 还/也/而且 when the second clause is present.

Example Sentences

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他 不仅 会说中文，而且说得很好。

He not only speaks Chinese, but also speaks it very well.

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Words Containing 不仅

• 不仅仅 不仅仅 bù jǐn jǐn: not only; not just
• 不仅如此 不仅如此 bù jǐn rú cǐ: not only that, but ...

Child Words of 不仅

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 仅 仅 jǐn: barely