Meaning of zhǐ bu guò:
zhǐ bu guò
只不过
Adverb
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
Tā zhǐ bù guò shì gè xiǎo háizi, bù yào duì tā tài yánlì.
他只不过是个小孩子，不要对他太严厉。
He is only a child, don't be too harsh on him.
Zhè zhǐ bù guò shì gè wù huì.
这只不过是个误会。
This is merely a misunderstanding.
Zhè zhǐ bù guò shì yī chǎng mèng.
这只不过是一场梦。
This is nothing but a dream.
Zhè zhǐ bù guò shì gè wùhuì, bùyòng dānxīn.
这只不过是个误会，不用担心。
This is just a misunderstanding, no need to worry.
Conjunction
it's just that ...
Tā zhǐ bù guò kāi wán xiào ér yǐ.
他只不过开玩笑而已。
He was just joking, that's all.
