can only in Chinese

HSK 3.0 · Level 2

zhǐnéng

can only
obliged to do sth
to have no other choice

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Example sentences

wǒ 我 yào 要 gàosu 告诉 nǐ 你 de 的 zhǐnéng 只能 nǐ 你 wǒ 我 zhīdào 知道。

What I'm about to say is strictly between you and me.
wǒ 我 zhǐnéng 只能 dàibiǎo 代表 wǒ 我 zìjǐ 自己 jiǎnghuà 讲话。

I can only speak for myself.

1 entry in ChineseDict lists "can only" as a meaning.