不但…而且…
Not only…, but also…
HSK 3HSK 3.0 · 3
S + 不但 + A,而且 + (还/也) + B | 不但 + S1 + A,而且 + S2 + 也 + B
This pair expresses escalation, like 'not only…, but also…': 他不但会说汉语,而且说得很好. Position matters: with the SAME subject, the subject precedes 不但; with DIFFERENT subjects, 不但 precedes the first subject (不但我喜欢,而且我妈妈也喜欢). The second clause often adds 还 or 也. 不仅 is a slightly more formal synonym.
HSK 3–4 gap fills and sentence ordering (position of 不但).
Examples
他不但会说汉语,而且说得很好。
He not only speaks Chinese, but speaks it very well.
这家饭馆不但菜好吃,而且很便宜。
This restaurant's food is not only tasty but also cheap.
不但我喜欢她,而且我的家人也喜欢她。
Not only do I like her, my family likes her too.
这个手机不但好看,而且还很便宜。
This phone is not only good-looking but also cheap.
Exercises
1.她不但漂亮, 很聪明。
2.Choose the correct sentence:
3.不但学生喜欢这个老师, 家长也很喜欢他。
4.这个房子不但大,而且 便宜。