updated sense approved 只能 · zhǐnéng · have no choice but — "example sentence updated"
只能
zhǐnéng
have no choice but
to have no other option but to perform a specific action, usually used when facing difficult circumstances.
既然没有退路，我们只能去博一把了。→ 面对突然发生的状况，他只能寻求警方的帮助。adverb
updated sense approved 只能 · zhǐnéng · can only
只能
zhǐnéng
can only
restricted to a specific action, limit, or possibility
他只能说一点点法语。
—→ adverbupdated sense approved 只能 · zhǐnéng · no choice
只能
zhǐnéng
no choice
obliged to do something because there is no other alternative
既然公共汽车已经走了，我只能走路回家。
—→ adverbcreated sense approved 只能 · zhǐnéng · have no choice but
只能
zhǐnéng
have no choice but
to have no other option but to perform a specific action, usually used when facing difficult circumstances.
既然没有退路，我们只能去博一把了。
adverb
created sense approved 只能 · zhǐnéng · can only
只能
zhǐnéng
can only
restricted to a specific action, limit, or possibility
他只能说一点点法语。
created sense approved 只能 · zhǐnéng · no choice
只能
zhǐnéng
no choice
obliged to do something because there is no other alternative
既然公共汽车已经走了，我只能走路回家。