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

Définition

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

Exemples

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

Parcours plus de mots HSK 7-9 ou cherche dans le dictionnaire complet de 43 000 mots.