只zhǐ · zhī
classifier for animals, birds, or one of a pair. 5 strokes, radical 口, first met in HSK 2.
What 只 is made of
口 (kǒu, mouth) and 八 (bā, eight).
Simple words 八 coming from the mouth 口.
How to write 只
Strokes 1–3 write 口, then strokes 4–5 write 八.
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Words that use 只
| 只 | classifier for animals, birds, or one of a pair 专门用来数动物或成对东西中的一个的量词 灌木丛中跳出一只灵动的野兔。Out of the bushes leapt a lively rabbit. Lesson 245, 格物致知与笃信纯粹 · 析理通幽与多音妙用 · Pragmatic Nuance, Contextual Measure & Polyphonic Senses |
| 只能 | can only, have no choice but to 表示除此之外没有别的选择 面对险情，他们只能冷静应对。Facing the danger, they could only respond calmly. Lesson 100, 吃中餐 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 只要 | as long as, provided that 表示只需要满足这一个条件 只要同心同德，就能必胜。As long as everyone is of one mind, victory is certain. Lesson 100, 吃中餐 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 只有 | only if this one condition 表示唯一符合条件的情况 只有这般闲适时光最抚人心。Only leisure time like this soothes the heart the most. Lesson 242, 人生际遇与从容哲思 · 田园律动与生活哲思 · Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom |
| 只好 | have no choice but to 没有别的办法，不得不这样做 突然下雨，大家只好在廊下躲雨。It suddenly rained, so everyone had no choice but to shelter under the veranda. Lesson 242, 人生际遇与从容哲思 · 田园律动与生活哲思 · Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom |
| 只是 | merely (a small matter) 表示程度不深，事情很平常 这场骤雨只是一段小插曲。This sudden rain was merely a small interlude. Lesson 242, 人生际遇与从容哲思 · 田园律动与生活哲思 · Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom |
| 只见 | one could see only, [scene marker] 指眼前只呈现出某个画面 只见他深入车间排查设备。you could see him inspecting the equipment deep in the workshop. Lesson 528, 履职尽责 · 崇法笃行与明纪致远 · Civic Order & Dedicated Service |
| 船只 | vessels, ships (collectively) 指各种船的统称 全体船员各司其职，引导避风船只。They guided storm-sheltering vessels to safety. Lesson 560, 沧海云帆 · 笃行远航与信息通达 · Maritime Logistics & Digital Connectivity |
| 只得 | to have no choice but to 指不得不这样做 风太大只得暂停飞行，大家只顾抢运物资。The wind was too strong, so they had no choice but to halt the flight. Lesson 689, 抢运物资 · 风云际会与鼎盛宏猷 · Historical Moments & Prosperous Enterprises |
| 只顾 | to be solely intent on 指一心只想着一件事 大家只顾抢运物资，队长说你们只管去。Everyone thought only of rushing the supplies out. Lesson 689, 抢运物资 · 风云际会与鼎盛宏猷 · Historical Moments & Prosperous Enterprises |
and 2 more in the catalogue.
Characters that contain 只
More characters with the radical 口
All 78 of them, and what the radical means, on the 口 radical page.