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她 不但 很 聪明， 而且 很 诚实， 所以 大家 都 愿意 跟 她 合作。tā búdàn hěn cōngming, érqiě hěn chéngshí, suǒyǐ dàjiā dōu yuànyì gēn tā hézuò.
Meaning
She is not only smart, but also honest, so everyone is willing to work with her.
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Breakdown of tā búdàn hěn cōngming, érqiě hěn chéngshí, suǒyǐ dàjiā dōu yuànyì gēn tā hézuò.
很hěn
very
都dōu
all
她tā
she
跟gēn
with
Questions & Answers about tā búdàn hěn cōngming, érqiě hěn chéngshí, suǒyǐ dàjiā dōu yuànyì gēn tā hézuò.
What is the basic grammar structure of this sentence?
It has three main parts:
她不但很聪明，而且很诚实
- This describes her with the pattern not only..., but also...
所以
- This means so / therefore
大家都愿意跟她合作
- This gives the result: everyone is willing to cooperate with her
So the sentence is built like:
description of her qualities → result
What does 不但……而且…… mean, and how is it working here?
不但……而且…… means not only..., but also...
In this sentence:
- 不但很聪明 = not only smart
- 而且很诚实 = but also honest
This pattern usually connects two parallel ideas. Here, both parts are adjective phrases describing 她, so the structure is very balanced and natural.
Why is 很 used before 聪明 and 诚实?