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búdàn bù... fǎn’ér...
not only not... but rather... (不但不……反而……)
不但不 A，反而 B means “not only does not A, but instead B.” It is used for strong contrast, often with criticism.
Exemple de référence
他不但不接受建议，反而生气了。
Tā búdàn bù jiēshòu jiànyì, fǎn’ér shēngqì le.
He not only did not accept the suggestion, but instead got angry.
HSK 5
HSK 5
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Résumé de la leçon
Read the sample sentence and notice how 不但不……反而…… works in the frame: 不但不 A，反而 B.
不但不...反而... is stronger than a simple contrast. The first part says the expected action or result did not happen, and the second part gives the opposite result. It often expresses disappointment, criticism, or surprise. Do not use it for positive addition; for that, use 不但...而且....
Structure grammaticale
不但不 A，反而 B
strongly denies an expected action and introduces an opposite, often worse result
他不但不接受建议，反而生气了。
Tā búdàn bù jiēshòu jiànyì, fǎn’ér shēngqì le.
He not only did not accept the suggestion, but instead got angry.
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