只 (zhī)

variant of 隻|只[zhi1]

Etymology

Origin unclear. In simplified Chinese, in addition to the meaning "only", 只 is also used as a measure word. In traditional Chinese this meaning is written as 隻.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“只，語已詞也。从口，象氣下引之形。”

Example sentences

  1. Ken有两只猫。 — Ken has two cats.
  2. 他只是哭。 — He did nothing but cry.
  3. 只要说不。 — Just say no.
  4. 你是只虫。 — You're a bug.
  5. Tom有三只猫。 — Tom has three cats.

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