只是

zhǐ shì

Dictionary entry

merely; only; just; nothing but

What does 只是 mean?

只是 (zhǐ shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1merely; only; just; nothing but

2simply

3but; however

Character breakdown

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只zhīvariant of 隻|只[zhi1]是shìto be (followed by substantives only) · correct; right; true

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How to pronounce 只是

只是

zhǐ shì

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