只 (zhǐ) — (classifier) used for one of a pair of animals, objects, or body parts; also for boats, certain containers
Definition
只 (zhǐ) is a classifier for one of a pair — typically animals, body parts, or things that come in pairs (e.g., one cat, one eye, one boat). Unlike 件, which counts clothing, objects, or matters, 只 pairs with living things and paired items.
classifier
used for one of a pair of animalsobjectsor body partsalso for boatscertain containers
Easily confused
- 趴pālook-aliketo lie on one's stomach or to lean forward with one's upper body resting on something (e.g., a table, bed, floor)
- 指zhǐsound-aliketo point at, to indicate, to show
- 其qílook-alike(possessive pronoun: his, her, its, their (used before a noun)
- 纸zhǐsound-alikepaper
- 止zhǐsound-aliketo stop, to cease, to halt
Examples
- 只。Wǒ yǎng le yì zhǐ māo.I have a cat.
- 只。Hé shàng yǒu yì zhǐ xiǎo chuán.There is a small boat on the river.
- 只。Tā de yì zhǐ jiǎo shòu shāng le.One of his feet is injured.
Grammar
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