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仅仅

jǐn jǐn
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. barely
  2. 2. only
  3. 3. merely
  4. 4. only (this and nothing more)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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不只
bù zhǐ

not only

仅仅表示仅此而已，没有更多；不只表示不仅如此，还有更多

Related words

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就
jiù

(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then

可以搭配使用，如'仅仅就'，进一步强调限制

Synonyms

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只
zhǐ

only

两者都表示限定范围，仅仅更书面化，常用于强调数量极少或程度极低

Usage notes

Common mistakes

误用：他仅仅吃饭，不吃菜。正确：他光吃饭，不吃菜。仅仅后多跟数量、程度或抽象事物，不用于具体动作的排他。

Formality

仅仅多用于书面语和正式场合，口语中常简化为'只'或'就'。

Example Sentences

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这 仅仅 是开始。
This is merely the beginning.

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Words Containing 仅仅

不仅仅
bù jǐn jǐn

not only; not just

Child Words of 仅仅

仅
jǐn

barely