zhǐ néng

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只能 (zhǐ néng) is a Chinese word meaning “can only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice”.

Meanings

  1. 1can only
  2. 2obliged to do sth
  3. 3to have no other choice

Characters in 只能

只zhǐ · only; merely; just能néng · can

Related words

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