Writing
唯 (wéi) — how to say "only" in Chinese
唯
Only
scope adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and refers to what comes before it.
唯他不知。
wéi tā bù zhī
Only he doesn't know.
Character composition
唯
only
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
唯此一人
wéi cǐ yì rén
only this person
Examples
唯你是我最好的朋友。
Only you are my best friend.
唯我。
Only me.
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Frequently asked questions
Only in Chinese meaning
"only" in Chinese is 唯 (wéi).
唯 meaning in English
唯 (wéi) means "Only".
唯 pronunciation
It is pronounced wéi (written as wei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "only" in Chinese characters?
It is written 唯 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 唯?
唯 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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