Meaning

    merely; simply; only; but

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► zhǐ shì
    Tone numbers: zhi3 shi4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 只是
    Simplified: 只是

    First Character: 只 (zhǐ) – only; merely; just; but
    Second Character: 是 (shì) – is; are; am; yes; to be

Examples of Zhǐ Shì
 
    ► Wǒ zhǐshì suíbiàn shuō shuō éryǐ.
    我只是隨便說說而已｡
    我只是随便说说而已｡
    I was only talking. (Don't pay attention to what I said.)

    ► Zhè zhǐshì yīgè pǔtōng de bēizi.
    這只是一個普通的杯子｡
    这只是一个普通的杯子｡
    This is only a regular cup.