Memory phrase for the character: 只

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 口 and two legs 八

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

Radicals

只 just one of severalWhen all others are silent: One mouth 口 of eight 八 is just alone.
口 mouth, openingThis is a small square. If it is bigger: 囗, it is an enclosure.
八 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
睁只眼闭只眼 zhēng zhī yǎn bì zhī yǎn  

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