只能
zhǐ néng
Pinyin

Definition

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

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

zhǐ
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 merely
  3. 3 just
  4. 4 but
Néng
  1. 1 surname Neng
gōng néng
  1. 1 function
  2. 2 capability
zhǐ hǎo
  1. 1 without any better option
  2. 2 to have to
  3. 3 to be forced to
zhǐ shì
  1. 1 merely
  2. 2 simply
  3. 3 only
  4. 4 but
zhǐ yào
  1. 1 if only
  2. 2 so long as
kě néng
  1. 1 might (happen)
  2. 2 possible
  3. 3 probable
  4. 4 possibility
  5. 5 probability
  6. 6 maybe
  7. 7 perhaps
  8. 8 CL:個|个[gè]
jì néng
  1. 1 technical ability
  2. 2 skill
zhì néng
  1. 1 intelligent
  2. 2 able
  3. 3 smart (phone, system, bomb etc)
néng lì
  1. 1 capability
  2. 2 ability
  3. 3 CL:個|个[gè]
néng fǒu
  1. 1 whether or not
  2. 2 can it or can't it
  3. 3 is it possible?
néng gòu
  1. 1 to be capable of
  2. 2 to be able to
  3. 3 can
néng liàng
  1. 1 energy
  2. 2 capabilities
bù zhǐ
  1. 1 not only
  2. 2 not merely
bù kě néng
  1. 1 impossible
  2. 2 cannot
  3. 3 not able
bù néng bù
  1. 1 have to
  2. 2 cannot but
dī néng
  1. 1 incapable
  2. 2 incompetent
  3. 3 stupid
  4. 4 mentally deficient
dī néng ér
  1. 1 retarded child
  2. 2 moron
  3. 3 idiot
Jiā néng
  1. 1 Canon (Japanese company)
jǐn kě néng
  1. 1 as far as possible
  2. 2 to do one's utmost

Idioms (20)

不以规矩,不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
  1. 1 without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
世上无难事,只怕有心人
shì shàng wú nán shì , zhǐ pà yǒu xīn rén
  1. 1 there is nothing the determined person can't accomplish (idiom)
  2. 2 persistence will overcome
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
  1. 1 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
  1. 1 if it is possible (idiom)
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
  1. 1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
  2. 2 within one's powers
只可意会,不可言传
zhǐ kě yì huì , bù kě yán chuán
  1. 1 can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); mysterious and subtle
只欠东风
zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
  1. 1 all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item
只争朝夕
zhǐ zhēng zhāo xī
  1. 1 to seize every minute (idiom)
  2. 2 to make the best use of one's time
只知其一,不知其二
zhǐ zhī qí yī , bù zhī qí èr
  1. 1 to know the first, but not know the second (idiom); only partial information
只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针
zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn , tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn
  1. 1 If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.
  2. 2 cf idiom 磨杵成針|磨杵成针, to grind an iron bar down to a fine needle (idiom); fig. to persevere in a difficult task
  3. 3 to study diligently
只言片语
zhǐ yán piàn yǔ
  1. 1 just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
  1. 1 each does his utmost (idiom)
  2. 2 from each according to his means
天下无难事,只怕有心人
tiān xià wú nán shì , zhǐ pà yǒu xīn rén
  1. 1 lit. nothing is difficult on this earth, if your mind is set (idiom)
妒能害贤
dù néng hài xián
  1. 1 jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)
妒贤忌能
dù xián jì néng
  1. 1 to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)
孤身只影
gū shēn zhī yǐng
  1. 1 lit. a lonely body with only a shadow for company
  2. 2 to be all alone (idiom)
德薄能鲜
dé bó néng xiǎn
  1. 1 little virtue and meager abilities (idiom); I'm a humble person and not much use at anything (Song writer Ouyang Xiu 欧阳修)
爱莫能助
ài mò néng zhù
  1. 1 unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
  2. 2 My hands are tied.
推贤让能
tuī xián ràng néng
  1. 1 to cede to the virtuous and yield to the talented (idiom)
斗酒只鸡
dǒu jiǔ zhī jī
  1. 1 lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests

Sample Sentences

对于教师来讲,我们也要花更多精力调整讲课方式、语速、课件等,尽量使网课不那么枯燥。”比利时荷语布鲁塞尔自由大学讲师张蕾表示,“我们被迫取消很多实践及动手类的课程。比如我这学期的课程原本是要带学生们去参观欧盟机构、各大公司,与一线管理技术人员交流座谈,但现在只能变成讲理论和基础知识的网课。肯定是有很多遗憾,但目前来讲,也没有别的解决办法。”
duìyú jiàoshī láijiǎng ,wǒmen yě yào huā gèng duō jīnglì tiáozhěng jiǎngkè fāngshì 、yǔsù 、kèjiàn děng ,jǐnliàng shǐ wǎngkè bù nàme kūzào 。”Bǐlìshí hé yǔ Bùlǔsàiěr zìyóu dàxué jiǎngshī zhānglěi biǎoshì ,“wǒmen bèipò qǔxiāo hěnduō shíjiàn jí dòngshǒu lèi de kèchéng 。bǐrú wǒ zhè xuéqī de kèchéng yuánběn shì yào dài xuésheng men qù cānguān Ōuméng jīgòu 、gè dà gōngsī ,yǔ yīxiàn guǎnlǐ jìshùrényuán jiāoliú zuòtán ,dàn xiànzài zhǐnéng biànchéng jiǎng lǐlùn hé jīchǔ zhīshi de wǎngkè 。kěndìng shì yǒu hěnduō yíhàn ,dàn mùqián láijiǎng ,yě méiyǒu biéde jiějuébànfǎ 。”
"For teachers, we need to put more effort into adjusting teaching methods, speed of speech, and coursewares in order to make the lessons less boring. " Zhang Lei, a teacher from Free University of Brussels in Belgium said that, "We are forced to cancel many practical and hands-on courses. For example, my plan for the course this semester was to bring students on a tour in EU institutes and big companies, as well as in an exchange forum with front-line management and technical personnel. But now they have been changed to online ones about theory and basic knowledge. That is definitely a pity, but there is no other solution now. "
歌曲:往事只能回味
gēqǔ :wǎngshì zhǐnéng huíwèi
Song: The Past Can Only be Reminisced
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往事只能回味
wǎngshì zhǐnéng huíwèi
The past can only be reminisced.
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我就只能去闯祸
wǒ jiù zhǐnéng qù chuǎnghuò
I could only get into trouble.
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神仙也救不了你,你只能先乖乖和主管道歉了。
shénxiān yě jiù bùliǎo nǐ ,nǐ zhǐnéng xiān guāiguāi hé zhǔguǎn dàoqiàn le 。
Even god can't help you with that. You should just apologize to the manager.
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古代没有空调、电风扇,只能靠扇子纳凉,古人称之为“摇风”“凉友”。
gǔdài méiyǒu kōngtiáo 、diànfēngshàn ,zhǐnéng kào shànzi nàliáng ,gǔrén chēngzhīwéi “yáofēng ”“liángyǒu ”。
In ancient times, there were no air conditioners and electric fans. People had only fans to keep cool. They gave these fans names such as "shaking the wind" and "cool companions”.
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方便是方便,市政规划、交通政策也得跟上脚步呀!用户只知道骑,却不知道停哪儿?说只能临时停,但是谁知道所谓临时是多久?
fāngbiàn shì fāngbiàn ,shìzhèng guīhuà 、jiāotōng zhèngcè yě děi gēnshàng jiǎobù ya !yònghù zhǐ zhīdào qí ,quèbù zhīdào tíng nǎr ?shuō zhǐnéng línshí tíng ,dànshì shéizhīdào suǒwèi línshí shì duō jiǔ ?
Convenience is convenience, but city planning and transport policy has to catch up! The users only concern themselves with cycling, but don't know where to park? They say they're only parking temporarily, but who knows how long "temporary" is supposed to be?
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好啦,确实有几件是又脏又破了,也不能捐、也不能送,只能丢了。
hǎo la ,quèshí yǒu jǐ jiàn shì yòu zāng yòu pò le ,yě bù néng juān 、yě bù néng sòng ,zhǐnéng diū le 。
OK. Some of them are quite dirty and torn, so they can't be donated or given away, so the only thing to do is to throw them out.
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嗨,谁说不是呢?可那时候“投资”得太凶,现在每天都只能吃土,再加上还是单身狗,“吃土单身狗”实在太凄凉。
hāi ,shéi shuō bùshì ne ?kě nà shíhou “tóuzī ”de tài xiōng ,xiànzài měitiān dōu zhǐnéng chī tǔ ,zài jiāshang háishì dānshēn gǒu ,“chī tǔ dānshēn gǒu ”really tài qīliáng 。
Hi, you got it! But I've "invested" too heavily. Now I'm so poor I can only eat dirt, as well as being a singleton. Being a broke singleton is really quite bleak.
唉,好汉只怕病来磨,咱们也只能祝福他早日康复了。
ài ,hǎohàn zhī pà bìng lái mó ,zánmen yě zhǐnéng zhùfú tā zǎorì kāngfù le 。
Agh! Many a good man is laid down by illness. We can only wish him a quick recovery.
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