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仅仅

jǐn jǐn

English translation of 仅仅

merely

'仅仅' is used in Chinese similar to how 'merely' is used in English. It refers to something being nothing more than what is stated. The usage can often imply that what is being described is not enough or should not be judged by the given descriptor alone.


Example sentences using: 仅仅

他仅仅是个孩子。

tā jǐn jǐn shì gè hái zi.

English translation of 他仅仅是个孩子。

He is just a child.

In this sentence, 仅仅 is used to emphasize the fact that the subject is just a child, possibly suggesting that they are not capable of something.

我仅仅想看看。

wǒ jǐn jǐn xiǎng kàn kàn.

English translation of 我仅仅想看看。

I just want to take a look.

Here, 仅仅 is used to emphasize the simplicity and innocence of the action, negating any potential misunderstanding that might be inferred.

这个答案仅仅部分正确。

zhè gè dá àn jǐn jǐn bù fèn zhèng què.

English translation of 这个答案仅仅部分正确。

This answer is only partially correct.

This sentence uses 仅仅 to illustrate that the correctness of the answer is confined to a certain extent only.

仅仅三人通过了测试。

jǐn jǐn sān rén tōng guò le cè shì.

English translation of 仅仅三人通过了测试。

Only three people passed the test.

In this context, 仅仅 is used to articulate the scarcity of individuals who successfully passed the test.

仅仅因为我爱你。

jǐn jǐn yīn wèi wǒ ài nǐ.

English translation of 仅仅因为我爱你。

Only because I love you.

In this sentence, 仅仅 is used to emphasize that love is the sole reason behind an action or decision.

他仅仅等了五分钟。

tā jǐn jǐn děng le wǔ fēn zhōng.

English translation of 他仅仅等了五分钟。

He only waited for five minutes.

This uses 仅仅 to emphasize the short amount of time the subject waited.

仅仅一个错误就能打败我们。

jǐn jǐn yī gè cuò wù jiù néng dǎ bài wǒ men.

English translation of 仅仅一个错误就能打败我们。

Just one mistake can defeat us.

Here, 仅仅 is used to stress that even a single mistake has the power to cause failure.

我仅仅需要一杯水。

wǒ jǐn jǐn xū yào yī bēi shuǐ.

English translation of 我仅仅需要一杯水。

I only need a cup of water.

In this example, 仅仅 is used to express that the speaker requires nothing more than a cup of water.

我们仅仅拥有这一刻。

wǒ men jǐn jǐn yōng yǒu zhè yī kè.

English translation of 我们仅仅拥有这一刻。

We only have this moment.

In this context, 仅仅 is used to underscore that the current moment is all that is guaranteed.

我可以仅仅走路去那里。

wǒ kě yǐ jǐn jǐn zǒu lù qù nà lǐ.

English translation of 我可以仅仅走路去那里。

I can just walk there.

This sentence uses 仅仅 to emphasize that walking is a sufficient means for the speaker to reach the destination.

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