merely; only; simply; just being something or someone; used to limit the scope of a situation to nothing more than what is mentioned

to only have or there is only; used to indicate that something or someone is the sole one existing or remaining

Used to express a sufficient condition, often paired with [[就|就|jiu4]], [[都|都|dou1]], or [[便|便|bian4]] in the following clause to mean "if only" or "provided that"

can only; to be obliged to do something because there is no other choice

only; just; merely; nothing more than; used to emphasize that something is limited in size, amount, or importance

to have no other option but to do something; to be forced to in a situation where there is no better choice

to only require; only need to

to have to; to be obliged to; to have no alternative but to; same as [[只好|只好|zhi3 hao3]]

I'm afraid that; perhaps; very likely. Used to express a guess or worry about a situation.

a collective term for ships, boats, or vessels of various kinds

Used to introduce the single or primary reason for a certain situation occurs

not only; not merely; used in a sentence to show that something goes beyond a certain limit, often paired with [[还|還|hai2]] or [[而且|而且|er2 qie3]]

to focus solely on one thing while ignoring others; to be completely absorbed in or preoccupied with a single task or concern

Used to encourage someone to do something without hesitation or worry; feel free to; do not hesitate to. Often used in the same way as [[尽管|儘管|jin3 guan3]].

alone; by oneself; single-handedly

only need to; have only to; just have to

to regard or treat something as something else for the time being; to act as if something were true when it is not

the only thing to do is; can only

only; merely; nothing more than

a single word or character; a few brief words or characters

warships; naval vessels; a general term for all types of naval ships

not say a single word about something; to not mention a single syllable

(computing) describes data that can be accessed but not changed or deleted

a few isolated words and phrases; fragmentary utterances

(idiom) to make the best use of one's time; to strive to achieve a goal in the shortest possible time

to only need; to only take; equivalent to [[只需|只需|zhi3 xu1]] or [[只要|只要|zhi3 yao4]]

(idiom) a lonely soul; solitary and without companions; literally "body single, shadow only"

Only to see; to see nothing but

pickpocket; thief; a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

(idiom) everything is ready except for one last key requirement; missing the final vital piece needed for success. This phrase comes from the classic novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", referring to an army that had all its equipment ready for a fire attack but was only waiting for the wind to blow in the right direction. It is often used as part of the longer phrase [[万事俱备，只欠东风|萬事俱備，只欠東風|wan4 shi4 ju4 bei4 zhi3 qian4 dong1 feng1]].

fragmentary phrases or a few words; brief and scattered words or writings

To sit on the fence, keep one's options open, or be non-committal; to dual-play for one's own benefit

only this one shop; having no other branches or competitors. Often used by a business to warn against imitations by emphasizing that they are the only authorized location.

not only; not merely; not limited to; more than

all talk and no action; to talk but never act

to have a foot in both camps; to stay friendly with two opposing sides for personal gain or as a backup plan

Short or fragmentary writings; a brief note or letter

Computer memory that can only be read from and cannot be changed or deleted; known as ROM.

(variant form) to be lonely and isolated; a body and its shadow alone

a tiny scrap of paper or a few words; fragments of writing or extremely brief written material

literally 'a lonely body with only a shadow for company'; to be completely solitary or without family or friends to rely on

to have unique and outstanding insight; to see what others fail to see

(idiom) to see what others fail to see; to possess a unique and penetrating perspective or discernment

a few brief words; fragmentary writing; scattered phrases or words

Everything is ready except for one last crucial factor; literally "all is ready except for the east wind," referring to a story from the [[三国演义|三國演義|san1 guo2 yan3 yi4]] where a fire attack required a specific wind to succeed.

Everything is ready except for the last crucial requirement; lacking only one tiny but essential element.

literally "don't worry about not being able to judge the quality of goods, only worry about comparing one item against another"; a proverb meaning that the true value of an object or person can only be determined through direct comparison

(proverb) literally meaning it is not high officials one should fear, but rather the person with direct authority over oneself; used to express that one must comply with those in immediate control

Literally "nothing is difficult in the world for a person with a heart"; expresses that any obstacle can be overcome with enough determination.