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HSK 3
不但

HSK 3c

不但

bù dàn

不但 (bù dàn) means “not only (... but also ...)”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 不但

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Example

他不但聪明，而且努力。

Tā bùdàn cōngming, érqiě nǔlì.

He is not only smart but also hardworking.

More HSK 3 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 不但 mean?: 不但 (bù dàn) means “not only (... but also ...)”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 不但 pronounced?: 不但 is pronounced “bù dàn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 不但?: 不但 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27