simply; utterly; at all
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
simply; utterly; virtually; at all
Used for emphasis to indicate that something is completely or totally the case, often with an exaggerated tone. Commonly used with negative or extreme situations.
Wū屋
zi子
lǐ里
rè热
de得
jiǎn简
zhí直
dài待
bù不
zhù住
le了
。
The room was so hot that it was simply unbearable.
Jiē街
shang上
de的
qì汽
chē车
yī一
liàng辆
gēn跟
zhe着
yī一
liàng辆
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
méi没
gè个
wán完
。
The cars on the street followed one after another without any sign of ending.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
jiǎn简
zhí直
bù不
kě可
sī思
yì议
。
This matter is simply inconceivable.
Tā他
jiǎn简
zhí直
fēng疯
le了
，
jìng竟
rán然
zuò做
chū出
zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
。
He is simply crazy to actually do such a thing.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
jiǎn简
zhí直
tài太
hǎo好
le了
，
wǒ我
qiáng强
liè烈
tuī推
jiàn荐
。
This movie is simply excellent; I strongly recommend it.