而已
Old HSK 6
而已 (éryǐ) · that's all
而已 (éryǐ) means “that's all; nothing more”. It is written with 2 characters: 而 (and) + 已 (already). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 而已 is built
The characters
而 ér · and
What 而 is made of
而 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 6 strokes.
已 yǐ · already
What 已 is made of
已 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 3 strokes.
Example sentences
我只是随便问问而已。Wǒ zhǐshì suíbiàn wènwen éryǐ.I was just asking, that's all.
这不过是一个小问题而已。Zhè búguò shì yí gè xiǎo wèntí éryǐ.This is only a small problem, nothing more.
Questions about 而已
What does 而已 mean?
而已 (éryǐ) means “that's all; nothing more”.
How do you pronounce 而已?
而已 is pronounced éryǐ.
Which HSK level is 而已?
而已 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 而且érqiěand also
- 而是érshìbut rather (不是…而是)
- 反而fǎn'érinstead
- 然而ránérhowever
- 不但而且bùdàn…érqiěnot only … but also …
- 从而cóng'érthus
- 因而yīn'értherefore
- 半途而废bàntú'érfèito give up halfway
- 不言而喻bùyán'éryùit goes without saying
- 进而jìn'érand then
Learn 而已 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 49: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.