Chinese Grammar
不但……而且…… (not only... but also...)
A progressive compound sentence pattern connecting two related clauses where the second adds to the first. Very common in HSK 3-4.
Example Sentences
所以不但对环境好，而且经济上也划算。(So it's not only good for the environment, but also economically worthwhile.)
它不但要建更多的发电站，而且要把整个能源系统升级。(It not only needs to build more power plants, but also upgrade the entire energy system.)
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