Chinese Grammar
不但...而且... (bùdàn...érqiě...)
This structure means 'not only...but also...' and is used to connect two related clauses where the second adds to or intensifies the first. It's a progressive compound sentence pattern.
Example Sentences
大家不但不觉得丢脸，而且觉得很有意思。(Not only do people not feel embarrassed, they actually find it amusing.)
他们不但要照顾自己，而且要照顾家人。(They not only had to take care of themselves, but also their families.)
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