No. 243 in Persian

بلکه

"بلکه" means "but rather" or "instead."

In a sentence

من نه‌تنها با این نظر موافق نیستم، بلکه آن را اشتباه می‌دانم.
Not only do I disagree with this opinion, but I also consider it wrong.
بلکه is used here to add emphasis and provide an additional contrasting statement.
این مشکل نه‌تنها حل نشده است، بلکه پیچیده‌تر نیز شده است.
Not only has this issue not been resolved, but it has also become more complicated.
بلکه is employed to introduce a following idea that further contrasts with the preceding one, making it more specific.
او نه‌ برای کمک بل‌که برای دیدن آمد.
He came not to help, but to watch.
بلکه illustrates a distinction or substitution between two contrasting intentions in this sentence.

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