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不止
bù zhǐ
Meaning
- more than
- incessantly
Definition
表示超出某个数量或范围，相当于‘不仅’、‘不只是’。
Meaning 'not only' or 'more than', indicating exceeding a certain quantity or scope.
Usage
常用于强调数量或程度超过预期，后面常接数量词或名词短语。
Often used to emphasize that a quantity or degree exceeds expectations, usually followed by a numeral or noun phrase.
Examples
- 1 他不止一次帮助过我。（He has helped me more than once.）
- 2 这个项目不止需要资金，还需要技术支持。（This project requires not only funding but also technical support.）
- 3 她不止会唱歌，还会跳舞。（She can not only sing but also dance.）
- 4 来参加会议的不止有学生，还有老师。（Not only students but also teachers came to the meeting.）
- 5 他等了一个小时不止。（He waited for more than an hour.）
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