只係 (zi2 hai6 | zhi3 xi4) : only

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只係

zi2 hai6

zhi3 xi4

only; only that; just; simply; merely | Std. Chin.: 只是 | Cant. syn.: 淨係

Level: 2
This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵

只係

This word has been viewed 4711 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 6th Jan 2006 14:11 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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只 zi2 - only; merely; just; simplified for 隻
係 hai6 - yes, it is; indeed; right; positive; to be

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雖然只係上台分享下自己嘅經歷，但唔知點解好自然會覺得怯場。粵
Although merely sharing my experiences on stage, I do not know why I would naturally get stage fright.

我想學好講嘢先。當我講得好嘅時候，就會開始學寫。而家，我只係想留到最後先至學寫。粵
I want to learn to speak first . When I can speak well, then I'll learn to write. For now, I just want to leave the writing until last.
[copied from [url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?7,91899,91899#msg-91899]this thread.[/url]]

今日雖然只係第二日... 粵
Today, although is just the second day ...
[Usually this sentence is followed by saying how unexpected the situation has developed into, even though it is just the second day of the event/situation. ]

唔好以為佢地只係學生粵 ?!
Don't think they're just students!

不過大部分都只係冇用嘅情報粵
Most of the reports are useless though.
[Lit. however most also simply are no use [possessive particle] piece-of-intelligence]

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