只

只 zhī

“only”

Radical: 口 Strokes: 5 Level: HSK 3

How 只 is built — stacked top over bottom

口

Mouth · kǒu

An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.

八

eight

eight; all around, all sides

Simple words 八 coming from the mouth 口

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Practice 只 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.