Chinese grammar - Expressing 'only' with 只 (zhǐ) |
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In Chinese, the adverb 只 (zhǐ) is an easy way to say 'only'. Like most adverbs, it comes before the verb. |
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我只有一本书。
wǒ zhí yǒu yì běn shū. I only have one book. |
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你只有三个选择。
nǐ zhí yǒu sān gè xuǎnzé. You only have three choices.
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你只吃水果吗？
nǐ zhǐ chī shuíguǒ ma? Do you only eat fruit?
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我只吃苹果。
wǒ zhǐ chī píngguǒ. I only eat apples. |
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他只吃蔬菜。
tā zhǐ chī shūcài. He only eats vegetables.
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你只看动画片吗？
nǐ zhǐ kàn dònghuàpiàn ma? Do you only watch cartoons?
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他不看电影，他只看书。
tā bú kàn diànyǐng,#tā zhǐ kàn shū. He doesn't watch movies, he only reads books.
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他只有一个好朋友吗？
tā zhí yǒu yí gè hǎo péngyou ma? Does he only have one good friend?
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我不是老师，我只是学生。
wǒ bú shì lǎoshī,#wǒ zhǐ shì xuéshēng. I am not a teacher, I am only a student. |
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这只是一个玩笑。
zhè zhǐ shì yí gè wánxiào. This is only a joke.
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你只是孩子。
nǐ zhǐ shì háizi. You are only a child. |
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