HSK · Level 26
135 words
Chinese word
不仅仅
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù jǐn jǐn
Meaning
- adverbnot just
Example
不仅仅是钱的问题，还是信任的问题。bù jín jǐn shì qián de wèn tí hái shì xìn rèn de wèn tí
It's not just a matter of money; it's also a matter of trust.
More examples
不仅仅在于技术，团队合作也很重要。bù jín jǐn zài yú jì shù tuán duì hé zuò yě hěn zhòng yào
It is not just about technology; teamwork is also important.
Core concept
A single point is only one part of a larger picture.
Common phrases
不仅仅在于bù jín jǐn zài yú
not lie solely in
不仅仅而且bù jín jǐn ér qiě
not only but also
不仅仅局限于bù jín jǐn jú xiàn yú
not be limited to
Similar words
不仅bù jǐn: Shows that one thing is accompanied by another, often introducing a second point to follow.
不止bù zhǐ: Shows that an amount, degree, or range extends beyond a stated limit.
不只是bù zhǐ shì: Shows that a reason or aspect is not the only one involved.
Definition in Chinese
表示某事物或情况不只是表面或单一方面，强调存在额外的因素或更广的范围。biǎo shì mǒu shì wù huò qíng kuàng bù zhǐ shì biǎo miàn huò dān yì fāng miàn qiáng diào cún zài é wài de yīn sù huò gèng guǎng de fàn wéi
Word origin
不仅仅 (bùjǐnjǐn, "not only") combines 不 (bù, "not") with 仅仅 (jǐnjǐn, "merely"), so the phrase rejects stopping at one limited point.
Usage tips
- In conversation, this adverb often comes before a linking verb, with a later clause adding the second point, so the opening part does not signal that the explanation is finished.