không những

[xəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲɨŋ˦ˀ˥]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(conjunction) not only

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không chỉ

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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

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

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.