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只不过

zhǐ bu guò

3-character word Traditional 只不過

What 只不过 means

1. only; merely; nothing but; no more than
2. it's just that ...

The characters in 只不过

• 只zhǐonly; merely; just
• 不bùno; not so; (bound form) not; un-
• 过guòto cross; to go over; to pass (time)

Example sentences

• 他只不过是个诗人。
  He is nothing but a poet.
• 这只不过是个借口。
  That's just an excuse.
• 你只不过是一个学生。
  Nǐ zhǐbuguò shì yī gè xuésheng.
  You're nothing but a student.