zhǐ zhī

only; just; merely

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 97th character
Radical ⼝ (30.2)
Strokes 5
Index # 246
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

只 zhǐ
  1. 1. only
  2. 2. just
  3. 3. merely
  4. 4. but
  5. 5. grain that has begun to ripen
  6. 6. variant of zhǐ
只 zhī
  1. 1. classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc

Stroke order

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Words containing 只

Word Meaning
only; have to, forced to
so long as; if only
to have to; without any better option; to be forced to
only; merely; simply
can only; to have no other choice; obliged to do sth
it's just that ...; only; merely
boat; ship; vessel
not only; not merely
focusing (on sth); solely preoccupied (with one thing)
simply; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest)
I'm afraid that...; very likely; maybe
to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to
by oneself; alone
not to mention (idiom); to say not one word
solitary; lonely soul
just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases
to be all talk and no action
warship
only see details; miss the big picture
pickpocket
true value shows only in comparison
true value shows in comparison
fig. to be obliged to comply with people in authority
there is nothing the determined person can't accomplish (idiom)
there is nothing the determined person can't accomplish (idiom)
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