Senses
只 variants: 祇, 衹 only
only; merely; just; limited to a certain scope or amount
只/ 隻 variants: 只 [classifier]
Used for birds, certain animals, boats, containers, and one of a pair (such as hands, eyes, or socks)
只 variants: 祇, 衹 to just
used to indicate that someone should simply go ahead and do something without hesitation or worry
只 variants: 祇, 衹 but
but; however; only that
只/ 隻 single
(bound form) single; solitary; used in phrases referring to a single word or person
只 surname
a Chinese surname
只 [particle]
archaic sentence-final particle used for emphasis
只/ 衹 (bound form) Buddhist robe
(bound form) a type of robe or clothing worn by Buddhist monks or nuns; often used in the compound 衹衼
只/ 秖 ripening grain
(bound form) grain that has just begun to ripen