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不仅仅

不僅僅
bùjǐnjǐn
adverb HSK 6 #2,095

Meanings

  1. 1 not only; not just; not merely
  2. 2 (emphatic) it's more than just...

Characters

不
bù
not
仅
jǐn
only; merely; barely
仅
jǐn
only; merely; barely
Not merely merely — an emphatic form of 'not only,' stronger than 不仅.

Examples

这不仅仅是钱的问题。
Zhè bù jǐn jǐn shì qián de wèntí.
This is not just a matter of money.
学中文不仅仅是为了考试。
Xué Zhōngwén bù jǐn jǐn shì wèile kǎoshì.
Learning Chinese is not just for exams.
他不仅仅是我的老师，还是我的朋友。
Tā bù jǐn jǐn shì wǒ de lǎoshī, hái shì wǒ de péngyou.
He is not just my teacher — he is also my friend.
问题不仅仅出在你身上。
Wèntí bù jǐn jǐn chū zài nǐ shēn shang.
The problem is not solely with you.

Tips

usage
不仅仅 is the emphatic version of 不仅 (bù jǐn). The doubled 仅仅 adds emphasis. Both are followed by 还/也/而且 in the second clause: 不仅仅...还/也...
grammar
Pattern: 不仅仅 + A，还/也/而且 + B. Example: 不仅仅要学习，还要实践 (Not only study, but also practice).

Stroke Order

不 bù
仅 jǐn