只取一瓢 zhǐqǔyīpiáo to choose only one Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 只 zhǐ adverb only only; merely; just; limited to a certain scope or amount取 qǔ verb to choose to select; to adopt; to choose; to pick out一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone瓢 piáo [ladleful] A unit of measurement for things held in a dipper or ladle.