gèng shì
plus; encore plus
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他不仅会说中文，更是会写中文。
tā bùjǐn huì shuō zhōngwén, gèngshì huì xiě zhōngwén.
He can not only speak Chinese, but also write Chinese.
这部电影不仅好看，更是发人深省。
zhè bù diànyǐng bùjǐn hǎokàn, gèngshì fārén shēnxǐng.
This movie is not only good-looking, but also thought-provoking.
他不仅学习成绩好，更是品学兼优。
tā bùjǐn xuéxí chéngjī hǎo, gèngshì pǐnxué jiānyōu.
He not only has good grades, but also has good character and learning.
反而 (fǎn'ěr)
on the contrary
相反 (xiāngfǎn)
on the contrary
The Chinese word "更是" is composed of two characters: "更" and "是". The character "更" means "more", "further", or "even more". The character "是" means "to be" or "is". Together, the two characters "更是" mean "even more so", "all the more", or "what's more".The word "更是" is often used to emphasize or strengthen a statement. For example, the sentence "他很聪明，更是非常勤奋" means "He is very smart, and even more so, he is very hardworking". The word "更是" can also be used to introduce a new piece of information that is related to the previous statement. For example, the sentence "他很聪明，更是非常勤奋，所以他取得了很大的成就" means "He is very smart, and even more so, he is very hardworking, so he has achieved great success".The word "更是" is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.
