HSK · Level 6
133 words
Chinese word
仅
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǐn
Meaning
- adverbjust
Example
仅剩下两张票。jǐn shèng xià liǎng zhāng piào
Just two tickets are left.
More examples
这个项目仅有两个人负责。zhè ge xiàng mù jǐn yǒu liǎng gè rén fù zé
Only two people are responsible for this project.
Core concept
A boundary closes around a small number or a single permitted option.
Common phrases
仅有jǐn yǒu
only have
仅剩下jǐn shèng xià
only remain
Similar words
只zhǐ: Shows in everyday speech that only one amount, option, or situation applies.
只有zhí yǒu: Indicates that only a certain condition or situation allows something to happen.
只是zhǐ shì: Presents a fact or state as merely what it is, without suggesting anything more.
Definition in Chinese
用来限定数量或范围，表示只有极少或仅此一项，通常作副词，位于数词、动词或量词之前以表示限定或排他。yòng lái xiàn dìng shù liàng huò fàn wéi biǎo shì zhí yǒu jí shǎo huò jǐn cǐ yí xiàng tōng cháng zuò fù cí wèi yú shù cí dòng cí huò liàng cí zhī qián yǐ biǎo shì xiàn dìng huò pái tā
Word origin
仅 (jǐn, "just; only") is the simplified form of a traditional character associated with a small amount or a narrowly limited extent.
Usage tips
- In everyday translation, only often makes the restriction clearest, while just can sound softer or can carry unrelated meanings such as recently, so context determines the best English choice.