only / merely / just / but

grain that has begun to ripen

classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc

only have ... / there is only ... / (used in combination with 才) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通過治療才能痊愈｜只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "the only way to cure it is with therapy") / it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要 "only men would have such a requirement") / (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服 "the only thing you can do is give in")

variant of 只

variant of 只

to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to

if only / so long as

can only / obliged to do sth / to have no other choice

merely; only; just; nothing but / simply / but; however

to see (the same thing) over and over again / to see, to one's surprise, (sth happen suddenly)

solely engrossed in one thing / just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest) / simply / by all means / please feel free / do not hesitate (to ask for sth)

I'm afraid that... / perhaps / maybe / very likely

ship / boat / vessel

read-only (computing)

solely preoccupied (with one thing) / engrossed / focusing (on sth) / to look after only one aspect

alone; by oneself

(idiom) to seize every minute; to make the best use of one's time

see 天下無難事，只怕有心人｜天下无难事，只怕有心人

(idiom) just a word or two; a few isolated phrases

only / merely / nothing but / no more than / it's just that ...

(idiom) lonely soul; solitary

pickpocket

to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to

warship

(idiom) to say not a single word about it

to only need / it only takes

see 獨具隻眼｜独具只眼

to see what others fail to see (idiom) / to have exceptional insight

to be all talk and no action

not only / not merely

can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子｜庄子); mysterious and subtle

to have a foot in both camps / to have a bet each way / to be having an affair

lit. everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom) / fig. lacking only one tiny crucial item

all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item

lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb) / fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison

lit. it is not an official to be feared, but a person in direct control over sb (proverb) / fig. to be obliged to comply with people in authority

see 只爭朝夕｜只争朝夕

to know the first, but not know the second (idiom); only partial information

If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle. / cf idiom 磨杵成針｜磨杵成针, to grind an iron bar down to a fine needle (idiom); fig. to persevere in a difficult task / to study diligently

unable to see the wood for the trees / fig. only able to see isolated details, and not the bigger picture

only the official is allowed to light the fire / Gods may do what cattle may not / quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi

to be limited to

EPROM (erasable programmable read-only memory)

big

there is nothing the determined person can't accomplish (idiom) / persistence will overcome

lit. a lonely body with only a shadow for company / to be all alone (idiom)

lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests

cow / cattle

to turn a blind eye

to turn a blind eye

see 腳踏兩隻船｜脚踏两只船

everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom) / lacking only one tiny crucial item / also written 萬事俱備，只欠東風｜万事俱备，只欠东风

to hop on one leg

see 獨具隻眼｜独具只眼

lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests