Memory phrase for the character: 只
只
Meaning
just one of a several, unique, merely, only Pronunciation zhī, zhǐ Explanation Image of a person consisting only of a mouth 口 and two legs 八
Mnemonic
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This person has a huge mouth, which is only one and unique. Radicals
只
just one of several When all others are silent: One mouth 口 of eight 八 is just alone.
口
mouth, opening This is a small square. If it is bigger: 囗, it is an enclosure.
八
eight The eight 八 can probably be understood as two hands with outstretched fingers, but without the thumbs, which adds up to eight.
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Vocabulary
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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
睁只眼闭只眼
zhēng zhī yǎn bì zhī yǎn
