僅 meaning and stroke order
Only, merely, solely, just
How to write 僅, stroke by stroke
13 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 僅
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- barely
- only
- merely
How 僅 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 堇 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 僅
僅 (jǐn) is a person 亻 next to 堇 (jǐn), which gives the sound. Picture a single person standing alone: only one, merely one.
僅 means "only" or "merely" and is more formal than 只 (zhǐ). It is common in written Chinese and in set phrases like 不僅 (bùjǐn, not only) and 僅次於 (jǐn cì yú, second only to). Example: 這裡僅供參考。(Zhèlǐ jǐn gōng cānkǎo.) This is for reference only.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 僅 with 謹 (jǐn, careful) and 勤 (qín, diligent), which share the 堇 part. Check the left side: 亻 for "only", 言 for "careful", and 力 on the right for "diligent".
Common words with 僅
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 僅僅 | jǐnjǐn | barely; only | HSK 3 |
| 不僅 | bùjǐn | not just; not limited to; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...) | HSK 3 |
| 不僅僅 | bù jǐnjǐn | not only; not just | HSK 6 |
| 僅次於 | jǐn cì yú | second only to ...; ranking behind only ... | HSK 7-9 |
| 僅供 | jǐngōng | only for | |
| 僅此而已 | jǐncǐ'éryǐ | (idiom) that's all; just this and nothing more | |
| 僅存 | jǐncún | to be the only one(s) remaining; to be the only one(s) surviving | |
| 不僅如此 | bùjǐnrúcǐ | not only that, but ... | |
| 絕無僅有 | juéwújǐnyǒu | one and only (idiom); rarely seen; unique of its kind |
Questions about 僅
How many strokes are in 僅?
僅 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 僅 mean?
僅 (jǐn) means only, merely, solely, just. A common word with it is 仅仅 (jǐnjǐn), meaning "barely; only".
How do you pronounce 僅?
僅 is pronounced jǐn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 僅?
The radical of 僅 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 僅 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 僅?
僅 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 仅, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 僅 and 只?
Both mean "only". 只 (zhǐ) is everyday spoken Chinese, while 僅 sounds more formal and written. You will see 僅 often in news, signs, and notices.
How do I use 不僅 in a sentence?
不僅 (bùjǐn) pairs with 而且 (érqiě) or 還 (hái) to mean "not only... but also". Example: 他不僅會說中文，而且會寫。(Tā bùjǐn huì shuō Zhōngwén, érqiě huì xiě.) He can not only speak Chinese but also write it.