惟 (wéi) — (adverb, formal/literary) only, solely, simply

Definition

Formal/literary adverb meaning 'only, solely' (as in 惟独) or 'but' (as in 惟恐 'only fear that…'). Mostly seen in set phrases and writing; in modern speech, 只 is the everyday equivalent.

adverb

(adverb, formal/literary) onlysolelysimply

Examples

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Zhè shì wéi yī de jī huì.
This is the only opportunity.
惟。
Wǒ wéi kǒng tā huì chí dào.
I am afraid that he might be late.
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Tā wéi dú xǐ huan hē chá.
He alone likes drinking tea.

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