zhī
只
only
HSK 2.0 · 3
HSK 3.0 · 2
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Words with 只
只要 zhǐ yào
if only; so long as
HSK 2
只能 zhǐ néng
can only; obliged to do sth
HSK 2
只是 zhǐ shì
merely; only; just; nothing but; simply
HSK 3
只有 zhǐ yǒu
only have ...; there is only ...
HSK 3
只好 zhǐ hǎo
to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to
HSK 3
只不过 zhǐ bu guò
only; merely
HSK 5
只见 zhǐ jiàn
to see (the same thing) over and over again; to see, to one's surprise, (sth happen suddenly)
HSK 5
船只 chuán zhī
ship; boat
HSK 6
只顾 zhǐ gù
solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed
HSK 6
只得 zhǐ dé
to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to
HSK 6
只管 zhǐ guǎn
solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest)
HSK 6
Examples from your lessons
- 第二个是白色的，只要五百元，也很好看。 The second was white, only 500 yuan, and it looked great. 送给爸爸的礼物
- 宾馆离车站很近，走路只要十分钟。 The hotel was close to the station — only a ten-minute walk. 去年的旅游
Character facts
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