不仅仅

不僅僅

bùjǐnjǐn

adverb HSK 6 #2,095

Meanings

Not merely merely — an emphatic form of 'not only,' stronger than 不仅.

这不仅仅是钱的问题。

Zhèbù jǐnjǐn 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 bùjǐnjǐn 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 bùjǐnjǐn shì wǒ de lǎoshī, háishì 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 bùjǐnjǐn chū zài nǐ shēnshang.

The problem is not solely with you.

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).

不 bù

仅 jǐn