Decoded Slug: 光是 (guāngshì) - Merely, just
Mandarin Grammar Point
光是 (guāngshì) - Merely, just
光是 (guāngshì) - Merely, just
Short explanation:
Used to highlight that the mentioned item or consideration, on its own, is already significant.
Formation:
光是 + Object/Condition + 就/便/也 + Comment
Examples:
光是去那儿的路就要走一个小时。
Guāngshì qù nà'er de lù jiù yào zǒu yīgè xiǎoshí.
Just the journey there already takes an hour.
光是他的工资就足以支持整个家庭的生活。
Guāngshì tā de gōngzī jiù zúyǐ zhīchí zhěnggè jiātíng de shēnghuó.
His salary alone is enough to support the whole family.
光是听到你的声音，我就感到非常安慰。
Guāngshì tīng dào nǐ de shēngyīn, wǒ jiù gǎndào fēicháng ānwèi.
Merely hearing your voice, I already feel very comforted.
光是考虑这个问题就给我带来了很大的压力。
Guāngshì kǎolǜ zhège wèntí jiù gěi wǒdài lái le hěn dà de yālì.
Just considering this issue already gives me a lot of stress.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '光是 (guāngshì)' is used to underscore a particular point or item, indicating that it alone is already significant, abundant, or constitutes a major part or consideration of something. This phrase is typically used before subjects or conditions and is equivalent to the English expressions 'merely', 'just', or 'only'.
