不但
Chinese · HSK3 · not only (... but also ...)
not only (... but also ...)
她不但漂亮，而且聪明。
She is as clever as she is beautiful.
不但 in real context
不但 is a HSK3-level word in Chinese meaning "not only (... but also ...)" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 不但 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Chinese sentence.
The example sentence for 不但 is: "她不但漂亮，而且聪明。" (She is as clever as she is beautiful.). Learning 不但 through example sentences helps you internalize Chinese word order and collocations, so 不但 is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 不但 to your HSK3 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Chinese HSK3 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 不但.
About Chinese HSK3
HSK 3 is the intermediate tier — 300 vocabulary words and the grammar needed to express opinions, describe experiences, and discuss abstract topics. HSK 3 is roughly equivalent to B1 in CEFR: by the end you can hold a fluent conversation on most everyday topics, read short Chinese news articles, and write 200-character pieces on familiar subjects.
How to learn Chinese HSK3
HSK 3 takes 3-6 months on top of HSK 2. Continue reviewing HSK 1 and HSK 2 (5-minute daily) and add 50-100 new HSK 3 words per week. Start consuming native Chinese content — TV shows with subtitles, podcasts, news articles — and try writing short pieces (200-500 characters) for correction. By the end of HSK 3 you should be able to follow a Chinese conversation at natural speed and express nuanced opinions.
Common questions about 不但 in Chinese
What level is 不但 in Chinese?
In LangOria's Chinese deck, 不但 sits at the HSK3 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 不但 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 不但?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 不但 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 不但 in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 不但 come from?
Every word — including 不但 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 不但 memorable.
What should I learn after 不但?
Cover the remaining words at the HSK3 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 不但 reinforces the rest of your HSK3 Chinese vocabulary instead of standing alone.