Chinese word
只能
zhǐ néng
can only
Meaning
Definitions are in English.- can only
- obliged to do sth
- to have no other choice
Characters in this word
Common words: 只 · 能
Words
Words with the same first character
只是zhǐ shìmerely; only; just; nothing but; simply; but; however只有zhǐ yǒuonly have ...; there is only ...; (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if ... (t…只要zhǐ yàoso long as; provided; if只好zhǐ hǎoto have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to只得zhǐ déto have no alternative but to; to be obliged to只见zhǐ jiànto see (the same thing) over and over again; to see, to one's surprise, (sth happen sudde…只顾zhǐ gùto focus solely on; to pay attention only to; to be preoccupied with只管zhǐ guǎnsolely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply;…