zhǐ néng
can only
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只能用现金支付。
zhǐ néng yòng xiàn jīn zhī fù.
Only cash is accepted.
只能在指定地点停车。
zhǐ néng zài zhǐ dìng dì diǎn tíng chē.
Parking is only allowed in designated areas.
只能使用本公司生产的产品。
zhǐ néng shǐ yòng běn gōng sī shēng chǎn de chǎn pǐn.
Only products manufactured by our company can be used.
仅仅 (jǐn jǐn)
only; merely
惟有 (wéi yǒu)
only; alone
必须 (bì xū)
must
可以 (kě yǐ)
can
The Chinese word 只能 (zhǐnéng) is composed of two characters: 只 (zhǐ) and 能 (néng). The character 只 means "only" or "just", while the character 能 means "can" or "able". Together, 只能 means "can only" or "only able to".The word 只能 is often used to express a limitation or restriction. For example, you could say 我只能说中文 (wǒ zhǐnéng shuō zhōngwén), which means "I can only speak Chinese". This sentence expresses the fact that you are not able to speak any other languages.只能 can also be used to express a preference or desire. For example, you could say 我只能吃中国菜 (wǒ zhǐnéng chī zhōngguó cài), which means "I only want to eat Chinese food". This sentence expresses the fact that you prefer Chinese food over other types of food.The word 只能 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is used frequently in everyday conversation.
