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不仅 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bùjǐn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
不仅用于连接两个或多个并列的成分，表示‘不只’、‘不但’的意思。
bùjǐn yòng yú jiānlián liǎng gè huò duō gè bìng lèi de chénpǐn, bǎo shí ‘bù zhī’、‘bù dàn’ de yìsi.
不仅 is used to connect two or more parallel components, expressing the meaning of 'not only' or 'not just'.
Context note
不仅常见于日常对话和文章中，用来强调某件事情的重要性。
bùjǐn jìncān yú ráiyù huàdào hé wénzhāng zhōng, liáoyòng tígāo mǒpiàn jiàngshì de zhòngyǎng.
不仅 is commonly found in daily conversations and articles to emphasize the importance of something.
5 examples
不仅我喜欢吃水果，他也喜欢。
bù jǐn wǒ xǐ huan chī shuǐ guǒ， tā yě xǐ huan。
Not only do I like eating fruit, but he does too.
不仅他学习好，他还乐于助人。
bù jǐn tā xué xí hǎo， tā hái lè yú zhù rén。
Not only is his study good, but he also likes to help others.
不仅天气冷，而且风也很大。
bù jǐn tiān qì lěng， ér qiě fēng yě hěn dà。
It's not only cold, but the wind is also very strong.
不仅他去了北京，我也去了。
bù jǐn tā qù le běi jīng， wǒ yě qù le。
Not only did he go to Beijing, but I went there too.
不仅这本书有趣，而且内容也很丰富。
bù jǐn zhè běn shū yǒu qù， ér qiě nèi róng yě hěn fēng fù。
Not only is this book interesting, but the content is also very rich.
5 mini stories
小明不仅学习好，还经常帮助同学。
xiǎo míng bù jǐn xué xí hǎo， hái jīng cháng bāng zhù tóng xué。
Xiaoming not only studies well, but he often helps his classmates.
妈妈不仅做饭好吃，还很会打扮自己。
mā ma bù jǐn zuò fàn hǎo chī， hái hěn huì dǎ bàn zì jǐ。
Mom not only cooks delicious food, but she is also very good at dressing herself up.
不仅天气晴朗，而且公园里有很多人。
bù jǐn tiān qì qíng lǎng， ér qiě gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén。
Not only is the weather clear and sunny, but there are many people in the park.
小红不仅画画好，还经常参加艺术比赛。
xiǎo hóng bù jǐn huà huà hǎo， hái jīng cháng cān jiā yì shù bǐ sài。
Xiaohong not only draws well, but she often participates in art competitions.
不仅他喜欢读书，他的妹妹也一样。
bù jǐn tā xǐ huan dú shū， tā de mèi mei yě yí yàng。
Not only does he like reading books, but his sister is the same way.