No. 970 in Chinese
不但
"Not only."
In a sentence
她不但会说英语，还会说法语。
She not only speaks English, but also speaks French.
In this sentence, '不但' introduces the first item in a coordinated list to emphasize the presence of additional qualities or abilities.
这本书不但有趣，而且很有教育意义。
This book is not only interesting but also very educational.
Here, '不但' is used in conjunction with '而且' to link two positive traits of the subject.
他不但工作努力，也非常善良。
He is not only hardworking but also very kind.
In this context, '不但' highlights a main point that is further expanded with an additional positive characteristic.
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