Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 只


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Meaning

just one of a several, unique, merely, only

Pronunciation

zhī, zhǐ

Explanation

Image of a person consisting only of a mouth and two legs

Mnemonic

This person has a huge mouth, which is only one and unique.

Radicals

just one of severals(When all others are silent: One mouth of eight is just alone.)
mouth, opening(This is a small square. If it is bigger: , it is an enclosure.)
eight
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Vocabulary

只是 zhǐ shì merely; simply; only; but
只有 zhǐ yǒu only
只要 zhǐ yào if only; so long as
只好 zhǐ hǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to
不只 bù zhǐ not only; not merely
只得 zhǐ dé to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to
船只 chuán zhī ship; boat; vessel
睁只眼闭只眼 zhēng zhī yǎn bì zhī yǎn to turn a blind eye
睁只眼闭只眼 zhēng zhī yǎn bì zhī yǎn to turn a blind eye


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