只
zhǐ
only; just
Every meaning
zhǐ
- only; just
zhī
- classifier for animals, one of a pair, boats and some containers
- single; lone (as in 只身)
- (coll.) classifier for people or game characters (playful)
In the Library
早上看见人，我们说“早上好”，也可以只说一个字：“早！
爸爸的晚安 · How to say good morning and good night in Chinese · HSK 1
妈妈只写了一个字：“哈。
“哈哈”和“666” · What do 哈哈 and 666 mean in Chinese texting? · HSK 1
杯子上有一只小猫，很好看。
Words with 只
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).