278 Adverbs, scope 范围副词 (fànwéi fùcí)

only
barely, only, merely
only, merely
only, alone
at once, just
only
only have
only, all except
merely, only
not more than
at the minimum, at the very least
at (the) least
at the most, at best
the most
one half
for the most part
for the most part
basically, on the whole
all, completely
totally
all without exception
same, uniformly
all
not-only
not only (this one), not just . . . but also
also

1 光 [-] guāng (light, bare, only) only: ~房租就得三千块钱. The price of rent alone is $3,000. || ~想不做 completely do not want to. . . || ~喝酒不吃 菜 only drink beer and not eat food '
2 仅 [僅] jǐn (only) barely, only, merely: 年~十二岁 only 12 years old || 香蕉~三元一斤 bananas are only 3 yuan for a half kilogram. || ~两小时就 做完了 It took just two hours to finish the work. '
3 仅仅 [僅僅] jǐnjǐn (only-reduplication) only, merely: ~见过四次 have only seen four times || ~三个月就分手了 only three months before breaking up || ~住了两天院 only stay in the hospital for two days '
4 单单 [單單] dāndān (single-reduplication) only, alone: ~留下他们两 个人 only the two of them were left behind || 别人都不去为什么~让我一个 人去? Other people aren’t going, why would I be allowed to go on my own? '
5 就 [-] jiù (near, just) at once, just: ~五个人去了. Just five people went. || ~他通过了考试. He just (barely) passed the test. '
6 只 [-] zhǐ (only) only: ~买了两斤 only bought a kilogram (two half kilograms) || ~住了三晚 only staying three nights || ~看了一本小说 to have only read one fiction novel. '
7 只有 [-] zhǐyǒu (only-have) only have: ~ 一个目的 only have one goal || ~五家咖啡店 there are only five cafes || ~三个小时 only have three hours '
8 唯独 [-獨] wéidú (alone-single) only, all except: 他家别的没有~书 多. His home had nothing except for a single book. || 兄弟几个~他没上大学. All of his brothers went to college except for him. '
9 只是 [-] zhǐshì (only-be) merely, only: ~随便看看 just freely look || ~笑笑 just a laugh || ~个别人 just one other person '
10 只不过 [--過] zhǐbuguò (only-but) not more than: ~用了三年 only use for three years || ~几分钟 not need more than a few minutes || ~随便说 说. It’s nothing more than idle talk. '
11 起码 [-碼] qǐmǎ (lift-makeweight) at the minimum, at the very least: ~两 年 at least two years || ~八折 at least 20% off || ~得二十块 need at least 20 bucks '
12 至少 [-] zhìshǎo (most-less) at (the) least: ~要一天 at least one day || ~得五个人 at least need five people || ~对了一半 have at least one half correct '
13 顶多 [頂-] dǐngduō (highest-more) at the most, at best: ~十五六岁 no more than 15 or 16 years old || ~等半个小时 wait half an hour at most || ~一 百米 a hundred meters at most '
14 最多 [-] zuìduō (most-more) the most: 在世界上中国人口~. Chinese people represent the largest population in the world. || 分布~ Dispersed the most widely || 吃得~ Eat the most '
15 一半 [-] yībàn (one-half) one half: 占人口~ represent one half || ~员 工都辞职 (cízhí) 了. Half of the employees resigned. || 便宜~ half price '
16 大多 [-] dàduō (more than-majority) for the most part: ~来自香港 the majority is from Hong Kong || ~是名牌. The majority are famous brands. || ~比较贵. Many are especially expensive. '
17 大都 [-] dàdōu (majority-all) for the most part: ~自己挣钱 for the most part to make one’s own living || 朋友见面~在晚上吃饭的时候. Friends 781 see each other primarily in the evening for dinner. || ~是青年 majority of young people '
18 基本上 [-] jīběnshang (basic – wise) basically, on the whole: ~同意了 mostly agree || ~完成了 mostly completed || ~都忘记了 mostly forgotten '
19 全都 [-] quándōu (complete-all) all, completely: 同事~走了. The workers all left. || 头发~白了. The hair is completely white. || 衣服~洗了. The clothes were all washed. '
20 统统 [統統] tǒngtǒng (all-all) totally: ~忘了 totally forgot || ~带走 to take away completely || ~有问题 to have many questions '
21 无不 [無-] wúbù (none-not) all without exception: ~惊慌 (jīnghuāng) in complete panic || 听了这个故事, 在场的人~感动. After hearing this story, all people in attendance were moved. || ~同意 unanimously agree. '
22 一律 [-] yīlǜ (same-rule) same, uniformly: ~半价 all half price || ~免 费 all free || ~欢迎 all are welcome '
23 都 [-] dōu (all) all: 他们~是医生. They are all doctors. || 两次~坐飞 机 take an airplane both times '
24 不光 [-] bùguāng (not-only) not-only: ~她, 别的孩子也喜欢画画. Not only her, other children also like to draw. || ~年轻人, 老年人也喜欢玩 手机. Not only young people, old people also like to use mobile devices. || ~小孩子, 大人也很好奇. Not only little children, old people were also curious. '
25 不仅 [-僅] bùjǐn (not-just) not only (this one), not just . . . but also: ~我知道, 别人也知道. Not only do I know, but others know as well. || 她 学到的~是知识, 还有人生的经验. She has not only acquired knowledge through study, but also life experience. '
26 也 [-] yě (also) also: 他~来了. He also came. || 他昨天~来了. He also came yesterday. || 我~去. I’m also going. '

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