DICTIONARY
The Chinese word zhi - 只 - zhĭ
(only in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
zhĭ
Listen to pronunciation
(Mandarin = standard Chinese without accent)
Note: This Chinese character can also be pronounced zhī. However, with a different pronunciation, the meaning of the character will change as well:
If 只 is pronounced "zhī", it means classifier.
If 只 is pronounced "zhī", it means classifier.
English translations
only, single,
merely, alone, just
Chinese character and stroke order animation"How do I write 只 ( zhĭ ) correctly?"
The strokes that all Chinese characters are composed of are to be written in a certain order which has originally been defined by Chinese calligraphy. Writing all characters according to the same rules assures that their intended shape and style are generally preserved even if written by different writers.
This dictionary shows you the correct stroke order as an animation for all characters so you can learn and understand how to write the character correctly. :
The strokes that all Chinese characters are composed of are to be written in a certain order which has originally been defined by Chinese calligraphy. Writing all characters according to the same rules assures that their intended shape and style are generally preserved even if written by different writers.
This dictionary shows you the correct stroke order as an animation for all characters so you can learn and understand how to write the character correctly. :
The traditional Chinese characters of zhĭ are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 只 ( zhi / zhĭ ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ŏ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ŏ, ù).
Zhi shengxia wu fenzhong le.
Zhĭ shèngxià wŭ fēnzhōng le.– English translation: There are only five minutes left.
Topic
(no topic assigned)
Character complexity
只 is composed of 5 strokes and therefore is of very low complexity compared to the other simplified Chinese characters (average: 13.1 strokes).
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
just | merely care for
只 ( zhi / zhĭ ) belongs to the 100 most common Chinese characters (rank 69)
只 ( zhi / zhĭ ) belongs to the 100 most common Chinese characters (rank 69)
Chinese example words containing the character 只 ( zhi / zhĭ )
Other characters that are pronounced zhĭ in Chinese
More words that mean only in Chinese
Report missing or erroneous translation of zhi in English
Contact us! We always appreciate good suggestions and helpful criticism.
All words in this dictionary (more to come) were taken from the multimedia Chinese learning software Han Trainer Pro.
This Chinese-English dictionary is currently under development.
This Chinese-English dictionary is currently under development.
Look up another word:
All content is protected under German and international copyright laws. imprint and contact data | privacy policy | cookie settings
Version 5.40 / Last updated: 2023-07-28