not beyond; nothing more than; namely
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to not go beyond a certain scope; to be nothing more than
formalOften used to summarize or categorize things as falling into a few expected types. Synonymous with '不外乎'.
Huì会
yì议
tǎo讨
lùn论
de的
nèi内
róng容
bù不
wài外
hū乎
nà那
sān三
gè个
lǎo老
wèn问
tí题
。
The discussion at the meeting was nothing more than those three old problems.
Tā他
de的
lǐ理
yóu由
bù不
wài外
shì是
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
máng忙
、
shí时
jiān间
bú不
gòu够
。
His reasons were nothing more than being too busy with work and not having enough time.
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Rén人
lèi类
de的
jī基
běn本
xū需
qiú求
bù不
wài外
hū乎
yī衣
shí食
zhù住
xíng行
。
Humanity's basic needs are nothing beyond clothing, food, shelter, and transportation.
Tā他
chéng成
gōng功
de的
mì秘
jué诀
bù不
wài外
shì是
qín勤
fèn奋
hé和
jiān坚
chí持
。
The secret to his success is nothing more than diligence and perseverance.