Writing
只得 (zhǐ dé) — how to say "can only" in Chinese
只得
Can only, have to
adverb
Character composition
只
only
得
to get, must
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
只得同意
zhǐ dé tóng yì
have to agree
只得离开
zhǐ dé lí kāi
have to leave
只得放弃
zhǐ dé fàng qì
have to give up
Examples
他只得放弃这个计划。
He had to give up this plan.
我只好只得去。
I can only go.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "can only" in Chinese?
"can only" in Chinese is 只得 (zhǐ dé).
What does 只得 mean in English?
只得 (zhǐ dé) means "Can only, have to".
How is 只得 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ dé (written as zhi de, zhide). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "can only" in Chinese characters?
It is written 只得: 只 has 5 strokes, 得 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 只得?
只得 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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