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