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नहीं, बल्कि

not …, but rather

→ नहीं
phrase Rare #11,741
not …, but rather Used to correct or contrast one idea with another. In the pattern “not only … but also,” it pairs with भी.
HI: यह सिर्फ स्वादिष्ट ही नहीं, बल्कि सेहतमंद भी है।
EN: It’s not only delicious, but healthy too.

वास्तव में नहीं, बल्कि मस्ती के लिए।

Not really, just for fun.

— రాజా ది గ్రేట్ (2017)