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只 zhī

only; measure word for animals

Strokes
5
Level
HSK 3
Radical
口
Type
Ideograph
Made of 口八 ⿱口八

Memory hint: Simple words 八 coming from the mouth 口

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  1. 我只有一个哥哥。
    Wǒ zhǐyǒu yí ge gēge.
    I only have one older brother.
    I only-have one (measure) older-brother
  2. 你只吃了这么一点儿吗？
    Nǐ zhǐ chī le zhème yìdiǎnr ma?
    Did you only eat this little bit?
    you only eat (particle) this-much a-little (question)
  3. 只要努力，你一定能成功。
    Zhǐyào nǔlì, nǐ yídìng néng chénggōng.
    As long as you work hard, you will definitely succeed.
    as-long-as work-hard, you certainly can succeed
  4. 时间不够，我们只好明天再去了。
    Shíjiān bú gòu, wǒmen zhǐhǎo míngtiān zài qù le.
    Time isn't enough, we'll just have to go tomorrow instead.
    time not enough, we have-no-choice-but tomorrow again go (particle)
  5. 下班以后他只想在家休息。
    Xiàbān yǐhòu tā zhǐ xiǎng zài jiā xiūxi.
    After work, he only wants to rest at home.
    get-off-work after he only want at home rest

Words with 只 (4)