Chinese Grammar
不但... 而且/还... (búdàn... érqiě/hái...)
A conjunction pattern meaning 'not only... but also...'. It is used to connect two clauses and show a progression or addition in meaning.
Example Sentences
这种做法不但违法而且非常狡猾。
他不但控制她们的身体，还控制她们的心理。
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