不光

bù guāng

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

1. not the only one
2. not only

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 单单 dān dān 单单 dān dān only Means 'only', contrasting with 'not only'.: only

Related words

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• 而且 ér qiě 而且 ér qiě (not only ...) but also Often paired with 不光 in the structure 不光...而且... (not only... but also...).: (not only ...) but also

Synonyms

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• 不仅 bù jǐn 不仅 bù jǐn not just; not limited to Used in formal/written contexts, while 不光 is more colloquial.: not just; not limited to
• 不只 bù zhǐ 不只 bù zhǐ not only Also means 'not only', often used in spoken Mandarin.: not only

Usage notes

Collocations

Frequently appears in the structure 不光...，还/也... (not only... but also...).

Common mistakes

Remember to use 而且 or 还 in the second clause when using 不光 to mean 'not only'.

Example Sentences

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他 不光 会说中文，还会写汉字。

He can not only speak Chinese, but also write Chinese characters.

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Words Containing 不光

• 不光彩 不光彩 bù guāng cǎi: disgraceful

Child Words of 不光

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 光 光 guāng: light