wéi
唯
only; merely; solely
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadverb
only; solely; alone
neutralUsed to emphasize that there is only one or no other options.
Zhè这
shì是
wéi唯
yī一
de的
jiě解
jué决
bàn办
fǎ法
。
This is the only solution.
Tā他
wéi唯
mìng命
shì是
cóng从
，
bù不
gǎn敢
yǒu有
bàn半
diǎn点
wéi违
kàng抗
。
He obeys orders without question and dares not disobey in the slightest.
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Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
wéi唯
zài在
zhōu周
mò末
yíng营
yè业
。
This shop only opens on weekends.
Wéi唯
nǐ你
zuì最
liǎo了
jiě解
wǒ我
。
Only you know me best.
Tā他
wéi唯
ài爱
shōu收
jí集
gǔ古
dǒng董
yóu邮
piào票
。
He only loves collecting antique stamps.
adverb
merely; just; only
neutralUsed to introduce a minor limitation or contrast to a preceding positive statement.
Tā他
xué学
xí习
hěn很
hǎo好
，
wéi唯
shēn身
tǐ体
shāo稍
chà差
。
He studies very well, only his health is a bit poor.
Zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
hěn很
bù不
cuò错
，
wéi唯
chéng成
běn本
yǒu有
diǎn点
gāo高
。
This plan is very good, only the cost is a bit high.
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Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
bàng棒
，
wéi唯
fèn分
liàng量
yǒu有
diǎn点
shǎo少
。
This dish tastes great, only the portion is a bit small.
Tā他
hěn很
yǒu有
cái才
huá华
，
wéi唯
xìng性
gé格
yǒu有
xiē些
nèi内
xiàng向
。
He is very talented, only he is a bit introverted by nature.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
jù剧
qíng情
jīng精
cǎi彩
，
wéi唯
jié结
jú局
lüè略
xiǎn显
cāng仓
cù促
。
This movie has a wonderful plot, only the ending is a bit rushed.