merely ⇒ 他只是在找托词。 Tā zhǐshì zài zhǎo tuōcí. → He's merely looking for a pretext. ⇒ 问题肯定会解决,只是时间而已。 Wèntí kěndìng huì jiějué, zhǐshì shíjiān éryǐ. → The problem will certainly be resolved, it's merely a question of time.
只有
only ⇒ 只有发展经济才能振兴国家。 Zhǐyǒu fāzhǎn jīngjì cái néng zhènxīng guójiā. → The country can only be revitalized if the economy is developed.
只管
by all means ⇒ 有什么问题大家只管问。 Yǒu shénme wèntí dàjiā zhǐguǎn wèn. → If anyone has a question by all means ask.
只要
so long as ⇒ 只隻要我们有信心,就会战胜困难。 Zhǐyào wǒmen yǒu xìnxīn, jiù huì zhànshèng kùnnan. → As long as we have confidence, we can overcome difficulties.
只身
by oneself ⇒ 他只身去了国外。 Tā zhīshēn qùle guówài. → He went abroad by himself.
只顾
( 专心 ) be absorbed in ⇒ 他只顾看电视,连饭都没吃。 Tā zhǐ gù kàn diànshì, lián fàn dōu méi chī. → He's so absorbed in watching television he's not even eating.
舰只
naval vessel
船只
vessels pl
只言片语
a few words
片言只语
just a few words ⇒ 你要经常给我发电邮,哪怕片言只语也好。 Nǐ yào jīngcháng gěi wǒ fā diànyóu, nǎpà piàn yán zhī yǔ yě hǎo. → You should e-mail me often — just a few words will do.
脚踏两只船
( 喻 : 贬 ) sit on the fence
English translation of '只'
只 (隻)
(zhī)
形
single
⇒ 只言片语 (zhī yán piàn yǔ) a few words
⇒ 形单影只 (xíng dān yǐng zhī) solitary
量
⇒ 一只拖鞋 (yī zhī tuōxié) a slipper
⇒ 两只小船 (liǎng zhī xiǎochuán) two boats
⇒ 只小鸟 (sān zhī xiǎo niǎo) three birds
measure word, used for one of a pair such as gloves, eyes, feet; also used for animals,insects, birds and boats
see also
只 (zhǐ)
只
(zhǐ)
副
only
⇒ 我只在周末有时间。 (Wǒ zhǐ zài zhōumò yǒu shíjiān.) I only have time at the weekend.