The construction not only....but (also) is called correlative conjunction. It is used to present two related pieces of information. Both pieces of information are being presented by the writer as surprising or unexpected, with the second one being even more surprising than the first.
Formula :
Sub+不仅+PHRASE , 而且/还/也+PHRASE
EXAMPLE :
我 不仅 知道 他， 我 而且 认识 他。
Wǒ bùjǐn zhīdào tā, wǒ hái rènshi tā.
I've not only heard of him, but I also know him.
他 不仅 很 帅，而且 很 聪明。
Tā bùjǐn hěn shuài, érqiě hěn cōnɡmínɡ.
He is not only handsome, but also intelligent.
这 篇 文章 不仅 结构 清楚，而且 思想 先进。
Zhè piān wénzhānɡ bùjǐn jiéɡòu qīnɡchu, érqiě sīxiǎnɡ xiānjìn.
This essay is not only written clearly, but is also well-developed.
在夏天的时候，不仅有蚊子，而且也没有空调。
Zài xiàtiān de shíhòu, bùjǐn yǒu wénzi, érqiě yě méiyǒu kòng diào.
In the summer, there are not only mosquitoes but also no air conditioning.
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