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只能
zhǐ néng
can only- Character structure
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只能
只能 (zhǐ néng) is an HSK 3 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is can only; depending on context, it can also mean obliged to do sth or to have no other choice. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01can only
02obliged to do sth
03to have no other choice
只能
这个你只能用一次。Zhè ge nǐ zhǐ néng yòng yí cì。
You can only use it once.
我只能给你十分钟。Wǒ zhǐ néng gěi nǐ shí fēn zhōng。
I can only give you ten minutes.
我只能代表我自己讲话。Wǒ zhǐ néng dài biǎo wǒ zì jǐ jiǎng huà。
I can only speak for myself.
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