(zhǐ yǒu) - only, just, the only one in Mandarin
zhǐyǒuTraditional: 只有
Translation
only, just, the only one
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Word origin
只有 (zhǐyǒu) 'only, the only' joins 只 (zhǐ, 'only') and 有 (yǒu, 'to have'). 有 shows a hand 又 holding a piece of meat 肉/月, hence 'to have, possess'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 只 (zhǐ, 'only') + 有 (yǒu, hand 又 + meat 月, 'to have')
Stroke order
只
有
Examples
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Only you can help me.
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There is only me here.
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There is only one way.
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Only he knows the answer.
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Only through practice can one improve.
只有 (zhǐ yǒu) means only, just, the only one. It is used as a adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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