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Only just... that is all (只不过……而已)
只不过……而已 downplays something: “it is only just A, nothing more.” It often corrects exaggeration or reduces seriousness.
Leitbeispiel
这只不过是个小误会而已，别太担心。
Zhè zhǐ búguò shì ge xiǎo wùhuì éryǐ, bié tài dānxīn.
This is only a small misunderstanding; do not worry too much.
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Lektion im Überblick
只不过……而已 downplays something: “it is only just A, nothing more.” It often corrects exaggeration or reduces seriousness.
只不过……而已 downplays something: “it is only just A, nothing more.” It often corrects exaggeration or reduces seriousness. Use it only when the logical relationship is clear. Pay attention to the fixed pair markers and keep the two clauses parallel in meaning. 只不过 and 而已 often work together; 只是 is simpler and less emphatic.
Grammatikmuster
只不过 A 而已
只不过……而已 downplays something: “it is only just A, nothing more.” It often corrects exaggeration or reduces seriousness.
我只不过提了一个建议而已。
Wǒ zhǐ búguò tí le yí ge jiànyì éryǐ.
I only made a suggestion, that is all.
the second marker is needed to show the relationship clearly.
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