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只有

zi2 jau5

zhi3 you3

only have | Cant. also: 剩係有

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 9,190,000

只有

只 zi2 zhi3 - only; just; simply
有 jau5 jau6 you3 {you4} - have

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只有懶漢庸才才會留戀那大鍋飯的年代。國 edit
Only lazybones and mediocre persons could hanker after the days of messing together.

個木橈只有一尺長，點用嚟撐船呀粵 edit
How can we use a mere one-feet long paddle to punt the boat?

你身高只有五尺六想入籃球隊有啲噃粵 edit
Your height of five feet six inches is not tall enough to enter the basketball team.

This word was added by tym on 25th Dec 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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