HSK 3
不仅/不光 ，还/而且
Not only... but also...
Explanation
The structure 不仅/不光..., 还/而且... is used to emphasize that besides the first thing mentioned, there is also a second thing (usually adding to it or being more important). 不仅 and 不光 have an equivalent meaning, both translated as 'not only'. 还 and 而且 are also interchangeable, both equivalent to 'but also'. For example: '那个地方我不仅去过，还去过好几次呢。' means 'That place, I've not only been there, but have been there several times.'
Examples
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The grammar point “不仅/不光 ，还/而且” (Not only... but also...) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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