仅 (jǐn) - only & merely

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jǐn ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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仅 · jǐn

only;

merely;

just;

barely;

no more than

onlymerelyjust

Usage highlights

onlymerelybarelyonly thenonly childonly once

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 多— many; much
  • 全— whole; complete
  • 皆— all; every

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is only ten years old (他年仅十岁).
  • There are only three people here (这里仅有三人).
  • This is just the beginning (这仅仅是开始).
  • I have barely enough money (我仅有足够的钱).

Collocations

  • only(仅仅)
  • merely(仅此而已)
  • barely(仅够)
  • only then(仅此)
  • only child(仅有的孩子)
  • only once(仅一次)

Idioms

  • Merely this and nothing more(仅此而已)
  • Barely enough to get by(仅足糊口)
  • Only one step away(仅一步之遥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used to express limitation or scarcity in classical and modern Chinese.
  • Often appears in formal writing to emphasize restriction or minimal quantity.

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