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The word "不仅仅" is formed by combining the negation adverb "不" with the reduplicated adverb "仅仅", where "仅" means "only" and its reduplication "仅仅" intensifies this meaning; thus, "不仅仅" literally negates the intensified "only" to express "not only" with emphasis on exceeding a limited scope.

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这不仅仅是一个梦。

Zhè bù jǐn jǐn shì yī gè mèng.

This is not just a dream.

他不仅仅帮助朋友。

Tā bù jǐn jǐn bāngzhù péngyou.

He not only helps friends.

旅行不仅仅是为了放松。

Lǚxíng bù jǐn jǐn shì wèile fàngsōng.

Traveling is not just for relaxation.

这本书不仅仅有趣，而且很有教育意义。

Zhè běn shū bù jǐn jǐn yǒuqù, érqiě hěn yǒu jiàoyù yìyì.

This book is not only interesting, but also very educational.

科技创新不仅仅推动经济发展，还能改善人们的生活质量。

Kējì chuàngxīn bù jǐn jǐn tuīdòng jīngjì fāzhǎn, hái néng gǎishàn rénmen de shēnghuó zhìliàng.

Technological innovation not only promotes economic development, but also improves people's quality of life.

Word Definition - 不仅仅

bù jǐn jǐn not only; not just

Individual Character Details

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