不仅

• 拼音: bù jǐn
• 汉字拆解: 不 = negation; 仅 = 亻(person) + 又 (again, simplified), meaning only or merely

含义

Not only; not merely. A conjunction used to introduce the first of two or more related points.

The standard and slightly more formal equivalent of 不光 and 不但. Always requires a second clause with 而且, 还, or 也. Very common in both spoken and written Chinese for building complex sentences.

例句

1. 这种水果不仅好吃，而且对身体有好处。
2. 她不仅成绩优秀，还积极参加各种活动。
3. 学中文不仅能交到新朋友，也能了解中国文化。

用法指南

语境: writing, speech, everyday

语气: additive

正确说法

• 他不仅是我的同事，也是我的好朋友。(He is not only my colleague, but also my good friend.)
• 不仅价格合理，质量也很好。(Not only is the price reasonable, the quality is also good.)

错误说法

• 不仅好吃 as a complete sentence (不仅 must be followed by a second clause with 而且/还/也 — you cannot end with just the first point)

起源与历史

Compound of 不 (not) and 仅 (only, merely), literally 'not merely.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal