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僅此而已

简仅此而已 · 繁僅此而已

Mandarin · pinyin jǐn cǐ ér yǐ

(idiom) that's all; just this and nothing more

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此: cǐ · this, these; in this case, then
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
已: yǐ · already; finished; stop
仅: jǐn · only, merely, solely, just

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3–3–2–3 · jin3 ci3 er2 yi3

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