Hanzi

只

classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

zhǐ, zhī

Bopomofo

ㄓˇ, ㄓ

Jyutping

zi2

Example sentences

只 zhǐ
我只有一本書。
我只有一本书。

I only have one book.

目前 mùqián
目前，這座橋只開放給行人通行。
目前，这座桥只开放给行人通行。

At present, this bridge is open only to pedestrians.

只是 zhǐshì
我只是想幫忙，沒有其他意思。
我只是想帮忙，没有其他意思。

I just want to help, I don't have any other intentions.

形式 xíngshì
我們應該注重內容，而不只是形式。
我们应该注重内容，而不只是形式。

We should pay attention to content, and not merely form.

只有 zhǐyǒu
只有努力工作才能成功。

Only by working hard can you succeed.

成功 chénggōng
只有堅持才能獲得成功。
只有坚持才能获得成功。

Only through persistence can one achieve success.

只要 zhǐyào
只要努力，就會成功。
只要努力，就会成功。

As long as you work hard, you will succeed.

能夠 / 能够 nénggòu
只要努力，每個人都能夠實現自己的夢想。
只要努力，每个人都能够实现自己的梦想。

As long as you work hard, everyone can achieve their dreams.

只好 zhǐhǎo
因為下雨，他只好在家休息。
因为下雨，他只好在家休息。

Because of the rain, he had to rest at home.

Example Vocabulary

只

zhi3

only; merely

只是

zhi3'shi4

merely; simply; but

只有

zhi3'you3

only; only if

只要

zhi3'yao4

as long as; if only

不只

bu4'zhi3

只不過

zhi3'bu2'guo4

only; just; merely

只好

zhi3'hao3

have to; be forced to; can only

只得

zhi3'de2

have to; have no choice but to

只怕

zhi3'pa4

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