HSK V3
Correct
只是
/ zhǐshì /
Strokes
Definition
merely/simply/only/but
Example
As an Adverb
only; just; merely; no more than
1
Wǒ
我
jīntiān
今天
jìnchéng
进城
,
zhǐshì
只是
qù
去
kànkan
看看
péngyou
朋友
。
I'm going to town today just to see a friend.
As an Adverb
simply
2
Dàjiā
大家
wèn
问
tā
他
shì
是
shénme
什么
shì
事
,
tā
他
zhǐshì
只是
xiào
笑
,
bù
不
huídá
回答
。
Instead of giving a reply, he just smiled when he was asked what had happened.
As a Conjunction
except that; only; but; however
3
Wǒmen
我们
běnlái
本来
xiǎng
想
guàng
逛
gōngyuán
公园
de
的
,
zhǐshì
只是
yīzhí
一直
xiàyǔ
下雨
。
We had planned to go to the park, but the rain just wouldn't stop.