Hanzi sentence loop
只 - zhǐ
only, just, simply. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 只好 is a common expression.
只 in a real sentence
“”。 只好 is a common expression.Read 只 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 只
Click 只 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 只 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 只 |
| Pinyin | zhǐ |
| English | only, just, simply |
| Radical hint | 口 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 只 in sentences
Do not memorize 只 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to
to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to
I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe
merely; only; just; nothing but; simply; but; however
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 只 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 只好 and 只得 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.