Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

barely/only/merely

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

jǐn, fù, nú, jìn

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄣˇ, ㄈㄨˋ, ㄋㄨˊ, ㄐㄧㄣˋ

Jyutping

gan2

Example sentences

這家小店不僅咖啡很香,而且服務親切。
这家小店不仅咖啡很香,而且服务亲切。

This small shop not only has fragrant coffee, but the service is also friendly.

這部電影不僅有趣,而且富有文化內涵。
这部电影不仅有趣,而且富有文化内涵。

This movie is not only interesting, but also rich in cultural connotation.

我僅見過他一次。
我仅见过他一次。

I have only seen him once.

他說了一個笑話,僅為博大家一笑。
他说了一个笑话,仅为博大家一笑。

He told a joke just to win a laugh from everyone.

他僅僅用了三天就完成了任務。
他仅仅用了三天就完成了任务。

He completed the task in merely three days.

在歷史的長河中,這僅僅是一個短暫的瞬間。
在历史的长河中,这仅仅是一个短暂的瞬间。

In the long river of history, this is only a brief moment.

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