只不過 zhǐ bu guò

it's just that ...; only; merely

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. it's just that ...
  2. 2. only
  3. 3. merely
  4. 4. no more than
  5. 5. nothing but

Characters

Character Meaning
只 zhǐ HSK 3
only; just; merely
不 bu HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
過 guò
to cross; to go over; to pass (time)