Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
只能
zhǐ néng
Description
"只能"的意思是没有别的办法，必须这样做。
"只能" means there is no other way; it must be done this way.
我们常常用它来说一件不得不做的事情。
We often use it to talk about something that must be done.
Meanings
只能zhǐ néng
can only; have no choice but to
下雨了，我们只能待在家里。
It's raining, so we can only stay at home.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
只 (only) + 能 (can/be able to), literally "can only".
- Nuance
often expresses reluctance or lack of other options, similar to 只好.
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