岂止 Pronunciation and Pinyin
岂止 Usage and Examples
more than; not merely
这岂止是愚蠢—简直是危险。
It's not just stupid—it's downright dangerous.
他岂止是微笑，简直是大笑了。
He more than smiled; he laughed outright.
The characters in 岂止
Stroke OrderMore words starting with 岂
- qǐ岂bù不Wouldn't it, Isn't it
- qǐ岂bú不shì是Isn't it, Wouldn't it
- qǐ岂lè乐How could it be fun?, Isn't it joyful?
- qǐ岂dàn但not only; far more than just
- qǐ岂zì字How (rhetorical), Is it possible that (rhetorical)
- qǐ岂róng容How can, How dare
- qǐ岂gǎn敢I dare not, How dare I?
- qǐ岂gē歌How sing?, Why sing?
- qǐ岂rán然No way, Certainly not
- qǐ岂kěn肯How could I be willing?, Absolutely not
- qǐ岂néng能how can; how could
- qǐ岂fēi非Is it not, Isn't it
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Open the tool →Questions about 岂止
What does 岂止 mean in Chinese?
岂止 (qǐ zhǐ) means “more than; not merely”.
How do you pronounce 岂止?
岂止 is pronounced qǐ zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “more than; not merely” in Chinese?
“more than; not merely” is 岂止 (qǐ zhǐ) in Chinese.
How is 岂止 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 岂止, each with pinyin and an English translation.