PollyWaffle Posted August 27, 2005 at 01:06 AM Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 at 01:06 AM As an adverb 不过 means not more than or merely. If I wanted to say "He's only studied for a year & a half", would I say: a) 他不过学了一年半而已。 OR B) 他学了不过一年半而已。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
自由翱翔 Posted August 27, 2005 at 03:36 AM Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 at 03:36 AM I think the second one is a little better than the first one to express the exact meaning. B) 他学了不过一年半而已。<----The second one emphasize the time "一年半"(such a short time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuchi Posted August 27, 2005 at 04:33 AM Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 at 04:33 AM I would choose B as well. But if you wanted it mean "only", I would use "只" instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyWaffle Posted August 28, 2005 at 02:05 AM Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 at 02:05 AM thanx, i thought as much... yep, i want to emphasise that it's such a short period of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben4 Posted September 3, 2005 at 02:06 AM Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 at 02:06 AM 我是来自中国的,这个问题其实我觉得很有意思.不过却难到我这个中国人了.我觉得 A/B 都一样.没有太大的区别!选择A.B都是正确的! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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