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只 (zhī): measure word for animals, one of a pair

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HSK 3adverb

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Pinyin
Meaning: measure word for animals, one of a pair
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 5
Radical: 口
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

zhī

grain that has begun to ripen
classifier for birds and certain animals
classifier for one of a pair (e.g., hands, feet, socks, shoes)
classifier for certain animals (e.g., birds, cats, dogs, insects)
variant of 隻|只[zhi1]

zhǐ

only
merely
just
only
merely
just (adverb restricting scope)
alone
solely (in phrases like 只有, 只是)
variant of 只[zhi3]

Chinese explanation

量词，用于计量某些成对事物中的一个，如一只鸟、两只手。

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