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
- 。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.
- 。Tā wéi dú xǐ huan hē chá.He alone likes drinking tea.
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