- 只是 zhǐshì onlymerely; only; just; nothing but; simply
- 只有 zhǐyǒu only haveTo possess only or for there to be only a certain thing or amount.
- 只要 zhǐyào as long asso long as; provided that
- 只能 zhǐnéng can onlyrestricted to a specific action, limit, or possibility
- 只不过 zhǐbuguò merelyonly; nothing but; no more than
- 只好 zhǐhǎo have toto have no other option but to; to have to; to be forced to
- 只需 zhǐxū only needto indicate that nothing else is required except for the action mentioned
- 只得 zhǐdé have toto have no alternative but to; to be obliged to
- 只怕 zhǐpà afraidused to express concern or apprehension that an undesirable outcome is possible
- 船只 chuánzhī vesselsgeneral term for ships, boats, or watercraft
- 不只 bùzhǐ more thanexceeding a certain quantity, number, or limit; not merely a specific amount
- 只顾 zhǐgù focus solelyto focus solely on; to pay attention only to; to be preoccupied with
- 只管 zhǐguǎn freelyused to encourage or invite someone to do something without hesitation or restraint
- 只身 zhīshēn alonealone; by oneself
- 只当 zhǐdàng pretendto treat something as if it were the case, to assume, or to act as if
- 犬只 quǎnzhī dog(formal) dog (used in official documents, news reports, etc.)
- 舰只 jiànzhī warshipwarships; naval vessels
- 只字不提 zhīzìbùtí not mentionto say not a single word about something
- 只读 zhǐdú read-only(computing) read-only
- 只言片语 zhīyánpiànyǔ snippetsjust a word or two; a few isolated phrases
- 只争朝夕 zhǐzhēngzhāoxī race against timeto seize every minute; to make the best use of one's time
- 只消 zhǐxiāo only needto only need or merely require; to only take a certain amount of time or effort
- 形单影只 xíngdānyǐngzhī solitarya lonely soul; solitary
- 只见 zhǐjiàn repeatedly seeTo see the same thing over and over again or exclusively.
- 三只手 sānzhīshǒu pickpocket
- 只欠东风 zhǐqiàndōngfēng lacking key elementeverything is ready except for one final, crucial element
- 片言只语 piànyánzhīyǔ a few wordsjust a few words; a small fragment of speech or writing; brief remarks
- 脚踏两只船 jiǎotàliǎngzhīchuán straddlingto support two opposing sides at the same time to avoid commitment or to gain advantage from both
- 只说不做 zhǐshuōbùzuò all talkto be all talk and no action
- 孤身只影 gūshēnzhīyǐng solitaryto be all alone; literally, a lonely body with only one's shadow for company
- 独具只眼 dújùzhīyǎn insightfulto possess unique insight or a discerning eye; to see what others miss
- 睁一只眼闭一只眼 zhēngyīzhīyǎnbìyīzhīyǎn turn a blind eyeto turn a blind eye
- 睁只眼闭只眼 zhēngzhīyǎnbìzhīyǎn overlookto turn a blind eye
- 万事皆备,只欠东风 wànshìjiēbèi, zhǐqiàndōngfēng missing pieceeverything is ready and prepared except for one final, crucial factor
- 万事俱备,只欠东风 wànshìjùbèi, zhǐqiàndōngfēng lacking one thingeverything is prepared except for one final, crucial factor or element
- 跳一只脚 tiàoyīzhījiǎo hopto hop on one leg
- 只知其一,不知其二 zhǐzhīqíyī, bùzhīqí'èr half-informedto know only one side of a matter; to have incomplete information (idiom)
- 只可意会,不可言传 zhǐkěyìhuì, bùkěyánchuán ineffablecan be understood, but not described; mysterious and subtle
- 只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针 zhǐyàogōngfushēn, tiěchǔmóchéngzhēn perseveranceIf one puts in enough effort, even the most difficult task can be accomplished; constant effort brings success.
- 只见树木,不见森林 zhǐjiànshùmù, bùjiànsēnlín missing big picturecan't see the wood for the trees; failing to see the overall situation due to focusing on details
- 只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯 zhǐxǔzhōuguānfànghuǒ, bùxǔbǎixìngdiǎndēng double standardA situation where those in authority are permitted to act freely while the common people are restricted; a display of hypocrisy and abuse of power.
- 不怕官,只怕管 bùpàguān, zhǐpàguǎn direct authorityIt is not the high-ranking official who is feared, but the person who has direct control or immediate jurisdiction over one; to be obliged to comply with those in direct authority.
- 只限于 zhǐxiànyú limited toto be limited to
- 不怕不识货,只怕货比货 bùpàbùshíhuò, zhǐpàhuòbǐhuò comparisonProverb stating that one need not be an expert to judge quality, as the true value of goods or people becomes evident when compared against others.
- 只鸡斗酒 zhījīdǒujiǔ modest offeringlit. a chicken and a bottle of wine; fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests
- 可擦除可编程只读存储器 kěcāchúkěbiānchéngzhǐdúcúnchǔqì EPROMerasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM)
- 大只 dàzhī big
- 天下无难事,只怕有心人 tiānxiàwúnánshì, zhǐpàyǒuxīnrén perseveranceNothing is impossible for a person of determination; persistence overcomes all obstacles.
- 斗酒只鸡 dǒujiǔzhījī humble offeringlit. a chicken and a bottle of wine; fig. a simple offering to the deceased or a modest meal for entertaining guests
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH