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只
zhǐ, zhī
Description
“只”有两个读音。读“zhǐ”的时候，意思是“仅仅、就”，比如“我只有一个”。读“zhī”的时候，是量词，用来数动物或一只手、一只鞋。
"只" has two pronunciations. When read as "zhǐ", it means "only" or "just", for example, "我只有一个" (I only have one). When read as "zhī", it is a measure word used to count animals or one hand, one shoe.
Meanings
只zhǐ
only; just; merely
我只想休息一下。
I just want to rest for a while.
只zhī
measure word for animals, one of a pair, etc.
我家有两只猫。
My family has two cats.
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Notes
- Reading
只 is a common多音字 — zhǐ means "only", zhī is a measure word.
- Nuance
只 (zhǐ) often pairs with 才 or 就 to stress a small amount.
In videos
“你只需要反复地观看我的视频啊”
“只学了长笛，然后钢琴不会这样，半调子。”
“没有，我只，我看书，然后-”
“我现在只记得怎么用这个。”
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