bù zhǐ
plus que; sans s'y limiter
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他不止会说中文，还会说英文。
Tā bùzhǐ huì shuō zhōngwén, hái huì shuō yīngwén.
He can speak not only Chinese, but also English.
这个公园不止有花，还有树。
Zhège gōngyuán bùzhǐ yǒu huā, hái yǒu shù.
This park has not only flowers, but also trees.
他不止喜欢吃苹果，还喜欢吃香蕉。
Tā bùzhǐ xǐhuan chī píngguǒ, hái xǐhuan chī xiāngjiāo.
He likes not only apples, but also bananas.
仅 (jǐn)
only
只 (zhǐ)
only
The Chinese word 不止 (bù zhǐ) is composed of two characters: 不 (bù) and 止 (zhǐ). 不 is a negative particle that means "not" or "no". 止 means "to stop" or "to cease". Together, 不止 means "not to stop" or "to continue".The word 不止 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It is found in many classical texts, including the Analects of Confucius and the Book of Songs. In modern Chinese, 不止 is still commonly used in both spoken and written language.不止 can be used in a variety of grammatical constructions. It can be used as a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. As a verb, 不止 means "to continue" or "to keep doing something". As an adjective, 不止 means "continuous" or "uninterrupted". As an adverb, 不止 means "constantly" or "unceasingly".不止 is a versatile word that can be used to express a variety of meanings. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
