只 — measure word
measure word (animals)
How to pronounce it
只 is read zhī. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “只”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 只. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我有一只猫wǒyǒuyìzhīmāoI have a cat.
- 床上坐着一只猫。chuángshangzuòzheyìzhīmāoA cat is sitting on the bed.
- 这只小猫真可爱zhèzhīxiǎomāozhēnkě’àiWhat a cute kitten!
- 我养了一只猫wǒyǎngleyìzhīmāoI got a cat.
- 我只有一张信用卡。wǒzhǐyǒuyìzhāngxìnyòngkǎI only have one credit card.
- 我只2带了一百块钱wǒzhǐdàileyìbǎikuàiqiánI only brought a hundred yuan with me.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Cat and dog”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
What does 只 mean?
只 (zhī) means “measure word (animals)”.
How do you write 只?
只 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 只?
只 is read zhī. Tones: zhī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Cat and dog”
This word is from the topic “Family and people” of HSK 1. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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