不
光

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The word "不光" is formed by directly combining the character "不", meaning "not", with "光", which in this context carries the extended meaning of "only" or "solely"; the negation of "光" creates the compound meaning of "not only", serving as a conjunctive adverb in modern Chinese.

Example Sentences Hide

他不光聪明还努力。

Tā bùguāng cōngmíng hái nǔlì.

He is not only smart but also hardworking.

她不光喜欢唱歌，还喜欢跳舞。

Tā bùguāng xǐhuān chànggē, hái xǐhuān tiàowǔ.

She not only likes singing but also likes dancing.

这本书不光有趣，也很有教育意义。

Zhè běn shū bùguāng yǒuqù, yě hěn yǒu jiàoyù yìyì.

This book is not only interesting but also very educational.

他不光在工作中表现出色，还在社区活动中积极参与。

Tā bùguāng zài gōngzuò zhōng biǎoxiàn chūsè, hái zài shèqū huódòng zhōng jījí cānyù.

He not only performs excellently at work but also actively participates in community activities.

学习外语不光能提高沟通能力，还能开阔视野。

Xuéxí wàiyǔ bùguāng néng tígāo gōutōng nénglì, hái néng kāikuò shìyě.

Learning a foreign language not only improves communication skills but also broadens horizons.

Word Definition - 不光

bù guāng not the only one; not only

Individual Character Details

不 bù
光 guāng