HSK 4
不仅 S1……，S2 也……
bùjǐn S1……，S2 yě……
Not only S1…, S2 also…
Structure
不仅 + Subject 1 + (Verb/Adj), Subject 2 + 也/还 + (Verb/Adj)
How it works
This structure is used when adding a second subject to an action or quality. When '不仅' is placed before the first subject (S1), it indicates that both S1 and S2 share the same property or have performed the same action.
Examples
不仅他喜欢吃辣，我也喜欢吃辣。
Bùjǐn tā xǐhuān chī là, wǒ yě xǐhuān chī là.
Not only does he like spicy food, I also like spicy food.
不仅老师觉得这个题难，学生也觉得难。
Bùjǐn lǎoshī juéde zhè ge tí nán, xuésheng yě juéde nán.
Not only the teacher thinks this question is difficult, the students also think it's difficult.
不仅中国有大熊猫，有些外国动物园也有。
Bùjǐn Zhōngguó yǒu dàxióngmāo, yǒuxiē wàiguó dòngwùyuán yě yǒu.
Not only does China have giant pandas, some foreign zoos also have them.
Common mistakes
Putting '不仅' after the first subject when there are two different subjects (e.g., saying '他不仅..., 我也...' is incorrect; it must be '不仅他..., 我也...').
Tip
Pay attention to the position of '不仅': if the subject is the same for both clauses, '不仅' goes after the subject; if the subjects are different, '不仅' must go before the first subject.
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