口
Primary radical
口 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 只.
CHINESE CHARACTER
只 (zhī): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
zhī
only, merely, justHSK 15 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
口 · 八
Visible components
只 is decomposed as ⿱口八.
STROKES · 5
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 只 in 5 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 只
HSK 1 · grain that has begun to ripen; classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc; only; merely; just
HSK 3 · grain that has begun to ripen; classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc; only; merely; just
HSK 3 · can only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice
HSK 3 · merely; only; just; nothing but; simply; but; however
HSK 3 · so long as; provided; if
HSK 3 · only have ...; there is only ...; it is only if ... (that one can ...); it is only (someone) who ...; (used to express lack of alternatives) can only; have no choice but to
FAQ
What does 只 (zhī) mean in Chinese?
only, merely, just
How do you write 只 in stroke order?
只 has 5 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 只?
口 is the radical in 只. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 只?
只 (zhī): grain that has begun to ripen; classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc; only; merely; just; 只 (zhǐ): grain that has begun to ripen; classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc; only; merely; just; 只能 (zhǐ néng): can only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice.