只不过 zhǐbuguò HSK5 only Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents zhǐbuguò only 只 zhǐ adverb only only; merely; just; limited to a certain scope or amount不过 不過 bùguò adverb only only; merely; no more than; indicates not exceeding a certain limit or rangezhǐbuguò it's just that 只 zhǐ conjunction but but; however; only that不过 不過 bùguò conjunction but but; however; used at the start of a clause to indicate a slight transition or contrast