唯一 (wéi yī) — only, sole
Definition
The most common way to say 'only / sole,' usually placed before a noun or 的-phrase. 单一 is more formal/technical (often for systems or categories); 独 is an adverb meaning 'alone, by oneself,' not a modifier for nouns.
adjective
onlysole
Examples
- 唯一。Zhè shì wǒ wéi yī de jī huì.This is my only chance.
- 唯一。Tā wéi yī de ài hào shì kàn shū.Her only hobby is reading.
- 唯一。Zhè shì jiě jué wèn tí wéi yī de fāng fǎ.This is the only way to solve the problem.
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