只 (祇) zhǐ adverb only ▸ 只此一家,别无分店 the only shop of this name and with no other branches [shop sign warning of sham goods] ▸ 只见树木,不见森林 cannot see the wood for the trees ▸ 只知其一,不知其二 be aware only of what is on the surface, but not know what is behind it ▸ 家里只我一个人。 I’m alone at home. → zhī |