Chinese Grammar

不仅仅是...更/而是... (bùjǐnjǐn shì... gèng/érshì...)

Used to express 'not only... but also/rather...'. It negates that something is limited to the first aspect and emphasizes the second, often more important, aspect.

Example Sentences

这一幕不仅仅是单纯的科技展示，更像是一个充满象征意味的时代注脚。

它们不再是过去那种只能在边缘挥挥手...的吉祥物，而是真正参与到了核心表演中。

Hear It in Context

This pattern appears in 1 episode:

Technological Leap on the Spring Festival Gala Stage: From Drunken Fist Robots to the Full Penetration of Generative AInormal

Related Grammar Patterns

既...又... (jì... yòu...)Used to list two simultaneous qualities or actions...随着... (suízhe...)Meaning 'along with' or 'as'. It introduces a cond...非...莫属 (fēi... mòshǔ)A double negative pattern meaning 'it must be...' ...