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không những

[xəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲɨŋ˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(conjunction) not only

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Conjunction

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Lúc đó bà Phó Đoan mới nhận ra rằng dân Việt Nam không những ngu mà còn đáng thương.At that moment, the Deputy Customs Officer's wife noticed that the people of Vietnam are not only stupid, but pitiable as well.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “không những” mean?

(conjunction) not only

Is “không những” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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