只
zhǐ
HSK 23 readings
“Only” in Chinese is 只 (zhǐ).
Other characters with the syllable zhi: see all 35 →
Meaning
- only; merely; just
- grain that has begun to ripen
- classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc
Show 2 more meanings
- variant of 隻|只[zhi1]
- variant of 只[zhi3]
Example
Readings
- zhīvariant of 隻|只 / grain that has begun to ripen / classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc
- zhǐonly; merely; just / variant of 只
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Words containing 只
只能zhǐ néngcan onlyHSK 2只要zhǐyàoso long as; provided; ifHSK 2只好zhǐhǎoto have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced toHSK 3只是zhǐshìmerely; only; just; nothing butHSK 3只有zhǐyǒuonly have ...; there is only ...HSK 3只见zhǐ jiànto see (the same thing) over and over againHSK 5只不过zhǐbùguòonly; merely; nothing but; no more thanHSK 5船只chuánzhīshipHSK 6
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