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只
隻
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char./m. single, the only; measure word for birds and some animals, for one of certain paired things, for certain containers, or small boats
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This is also a measure word for a watch, or items that come in pairs like earrings.
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Among the measure words for animals, 只 is probably most widely used one. It can be used on almost all animals, big, small, birds or reptiles, etc. For those animals who have specific measure words for themselves, 只 can sometimes also be used. Examples: 虎 (hu3, tiger), 狗 (gou3, dog), 牛 (niu2, ox)
If you are interested in learning other measure words for animals, please also check out the following ones: 条(tiao2), 匹 (pi3), 头 (tou2)
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Other than animals, 只 can also be used on certain body parts, or some common objects (usually the ones which come in pairs):
- 手 (shou3, hand)，眼 (yan3, eye)，耳朵 (er3duo5, ear)，脚 (jiao3, foot)
- 手套 (shou3tao4, glove)，袜子 (wa4zi5, sock), 箱子 (xiang4zi5, suitcase)，盒子 (he2zi5, box)
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Measure word also for cats
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只 is widely used for any animals. It can also be used for insects and mythical creatures, depending on context. Some animals have specific measure words for themselves, so be aware that 只 may not always apply to all animals.
Here are some examples:
Common Animals Used with “只”:
一只猫 (yì zhī māo) – a cat
一只狗 (yì zhī gǒu) – a dog
一只鸟 (yì zhī niǎo) – a bird
一只鸡 (yì zhī jī) – a chicken
一只兔子 (yì zhī tùzi) – a rabbit
一只老虎 (yì zhī lǎohǔ) – a tiger
一只猴子 (yì zhī hóuzi) – a monkey
一只熊猫 (yì zhī xióngmāo) – a panda
一只鸭子 (yì zhī yāzi) – a duck
一只羊 (yì zhī yáng) – a goat/sheep
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What other words can I use in place of 只 (zhǐ)?
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仅 (jǐn): only, merely, solely
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Is 只 (zhǐ) more formal or informal in different contexts?
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只 (zhǐ) is generally considered to be an informal word in Chinese. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more commonly used in informal contexts.
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