只是 - Only - Traditional Chinese word mnemonic

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HSK

only

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只

only

是

to be

zhi3shi4 • zhǐshì

only

just, merely

只是 Only refers to the 只 only thing that 是 is true and relevant in a given situation.

我只是想幫你。

I only want to help you.

這只是一個開始。

This is only a beginning.

我們只是朋友。

We are only friends.