不仅 — not only

不仅

bùjǐn

not only

conjunction · HSK 4 · topic “Ecology and technology”

How to pronounce it

不仅 is read bù jǐn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

bù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

jǐn — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

不

bù — not, no

Before a fourth tone it is read bú: 不是 bú shì.

仅

jǐn — only, merely

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “不仅”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 不仅. Tap the sound icon to listen.

骑自行车不仅环保，而且对身体好。qízìxíngchēbùjǐnhuánbǎo,érqiěduìshēntǐhǎoBiking is not only eco-friendly but also good for your health.
少用塑料不仅环保而且能减少垃圾shǎoyòngsùliàobùjǐnhuánbǎo,érqiěnéngjiǎnshǎolājīUsing less plastic is not only eco-friendly but also cuts down on garbage.

More words from the lesson “Air and garbage”

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Frequently asked questions

What does 不仅 mean?

不仅 (bùjǐn) means “not only”.

How do you write 不仅?

不仅 is 2 characters: 不 (bù) — not, no; 仅 (jǐn) — only, merely. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 不仅?

不仅 is read bùjǐn. Tones: bù — fourth tone, jǐn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“not only” in the lesson “Air and garbage”

This word is from the topic “Ecology and technology” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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