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只 (zhī) — how to say "measure word for animals" in Chinese
只
Measure word for animals, etc.
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Examples
湖里游着几只鸭子。
Several ducks are swimming in the lake.
他今天只吃了一个苹果。
He only ate one apple today.
Mnemonic
[zhī-] Zippy the zebra is wandering through the zoo and sees a keeper drawing a 只 on each animal pen 🐅. Zippy counts the animals: "Wow, there’s exactly 只 one animal in each!" Mesmerized by the precision, Zippy paints a 只 sign next to the giraffe's enclosure.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for animals" in Chinese?
"measure word for animals" in Chinese is 只 (zhī).
What does 只 mean in English?
只 (zhī) means "Measure word for animals, etc.".
How is 只 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhī (written as zhi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "measure word for animals" in Chinese characters?
It is written 只.
What HSK level is 只?
只 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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