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仅仅 (jǐn jǐn): only, merely, barely, simply

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: only, merely, barely, simply
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

barely
only
merely
only (this and nothing more)
merely
only
just (emphasizing a small amount or limited scope)

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

barely

HSK 4

barely

Example sentences

I merely asked one question, and he got angry.

He took only five minutes to finish the task.

This is merely the beginning; there are more challenges ahead.

I only wanted to help you; I meant nothing else.

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