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不光

bùguāng

not only

Usage note

不光这个词用来表示‘不仅’的意思，可以用于日常对话中表达超出预期的情况。

bùguāng zhè gè cí lái bǎo shì ‘jǐnɡǐn’ de yìsi, kěyǐ yònɡwú ránnà huà dàoqiàn 中 表达 超出 预期 的 情况。

The word 不光 is used to mean 'not only,' and can be used in daily conversations to express situations beyond expectations.

Context note

不光常用于描述超出预期的情况，比如在谈论学习成果时，可以使用‘不光学习成绩好，而且身体也很健康。’

bùguāng cháng yònɡ qíngrú bǐrán xuéxí chénɡgōnɡ hǎo, érqiě shēntǐ yě hěn jiànkāng 。

不光 is often used to describe situations beyond expectations. For example, when talking about academic achievements, you can say 'Not only are the grades good, but the health is also very good.'

5 examples

不光是学习，工作也很重要。
bù guāng shì xué xí， gōng zuò yě hěn zhòng yào。
It's not only important to study, but work is also very important.
不光要努力学习，还要多锻炼身体。
bù guāng yào nǔ lì xué xí， hái yào duō duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
Not only should you study hard, but you should also exercise more to keep fit.
不光是周末可以放松，平时也可以适当放松一下。
bù guāng shì zhōu mò kě yǐ fàng sōng， píng shí yě kě yǐ shì dàng fàng sōng yí xià。
It's not just the weekends that can be relaxed; you can also relax appropriately during weekdays.
不光是老师教的要学，自己也要多思考。
bù guāng shì lǎo shī jiào de yào xué， zì jǐ yě yào duō sī kǎo。
Not only what the teacher teaches should be learned, but self-reflection is also important.
不光是成绩好，还要全面发展。
bù guāng shì chéng jì hǎo， hái yào quán miàn fā zhǎn。
It's not just about good grades; all-round development is also necessary.

5 mini stories

小明不仅学习好，而且体育也很棒。他不光是学习成绩优秀，还经常参加运动会。
xiǎo míng bù jǐn xué xí hǎo， ér qiě tǐ yù yě hěn bàng。 tā bù guāng shì xué xí chéng jì yōu xiù， hái jīng cháng cān jiā yùn dòng huì。
Xiaoming is not only academically excellent, but he is also great in sports. He is not just an outstanding student; he often participates in school sports meetings.
妈妈说不光要学习好，还要有礼貌。小华不仅成绩好，还经常帮助同学。
mā ma shuō bù guāng yào xué xí hǎo， hái yào yǒu lǐ mào。 xiǎo huá bù jǐn chéng jì hǎo， hái jīng cháng bāng zhù tóng xué。
Mom said it's not only important to study well, but also to be polite. Xiaohua is not just academically excellent; he often helps his classmates.
不光是周末可以玩电脑游戏，平时也可以适度玩一下。
bù guāng shì zhōu mò kě yǐ wán diàn nǎo yóu xì， píng shí yě kě yǐ shì dù wán yí xià。
It’s not just the weekends that you can play computer games; you can also do so moderately during weekdays.
不光是学习要努力，生活也要有计划。
bù guāng shì xué xí yào nǔ lì， shēng huó yě yào yǒu jì huà。
Not only should you work hard in your studies, but life should also be planned well.
不光是自己要进步，还要帮助别人一起进步。
bù guāng shì zì jǐ yào jìn bù， hái yào bāng zhù bié rén yì qǐ jìn bù。
It's not just about personal progress; it's also important to help others improve together.

Mini dialogue

喜欢的水果

A
你喜欢吃什么水果？
Nǐ xǐhuān chī shénme shuǐguǒ?
What fruit do you like to eat?
B
我不光喜欢吃苹果，还喜欢吃香蕉。
Wǒ bùguāng xǐhuān chī píngguǒ, hái xǐhuān chī xiāngjiāo.
I not only like to eat apples, but also like to eat bananas.

新同学

A
听说新同学会唱歌。
Tīngshuō xīn tóngxué huì chànggē.
I heard the new classmate can sing.
B
他不光会唱歌，还会跳舞呢。
Tā bùguāng huì chànggē, hái huì tiàowǔ ne.
He not only can sing, but can also dance.

Related words and contrasts

similar
不仅
bùjǐn
not only

A common synonym, slightly more formal.

related
而且
érqiě
but also; moreover

Often paired with 不光 or 不仅 to add information.

similar
不只
bùzhǐ
not just; not merely

Another synonym, interchangeable in many cases.

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