Writing
仅 (jǐn) — how to say "only" in Chinese
仅
Only
scope adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and refers to what comes before it.
我仅有一个哥哥。
wǒ jǐn yǒu yí gè gē ge
I have only one older brother.
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
仅两元
jǐn liǎng yuán
only two yuan
仅三天
jǐn sān tiān
only three days
Examples
仅有这本书是新的
Only this book is new
仅有五个人
Only five people
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "only" in Chinese?
"only" in Chinese is 仅 (jǐn).
What does 仅 mean in English?
仅 (jǐn) means "Only".
Only in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jǐn (written as jin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "only" in Chinese characters?
It is written 仅 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 仅?
仅 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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