far more than; not just
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be far more than; to far exceed; not merely
Used in rhetorical questions or statements to emphasize that the actual quantity, scope, or degree greatly exceeds what was mentioned. Often followed by question particles like 呢 or 吗, or used in declarative sentences with a rhetorical tone.
Zhè这
gè个
fēng风
jǐng景
qū区
fāng方
yuán圆
hé何
zhǐ止
shí十
lǐ里
。
This scenic area extends far more than ten li in every direction.
Chǎng厂
lǐ里
de的
xiān先
jìn进
rén人
wù物
hé何
zhǐ止
zhè这
jǐ几
gè个
？
The factory's model workers are far more numerous than just these few.
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Tā他
hé何
zhǐ止
qù去
guò过
yī一
cì次
，
tā他
qù去
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
cì次
ne呢
！
He's been far more than once—he's been several times!
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
hé何
zhǐ止
shì是
xué学
shù术
jiè界
。
This book's influence extends well beyond just academic circles.