1. only have ...; there is only ...
2. (used in combination with 才 cái) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 zhǐyǒutōngguòzhìliáocáinéngquányù "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
3. it is only (someone) who ... (as in 只有男性才有此需要 zhǐyǒunánxìngcáiyǒucǐxūyào "only men would have such a requirement")
4. (used to express lack of alternatives) can only; have no choice but to (as in 只有屈服 zhǐyǒuqūfú "the only thing you can do is give in")

1. a few
2. several
3. how many

1. a few; several; some; a handful
2. how many

1. student
2. schoolchild

1. disciple; follower (Classifier: 位 m)
2. student; pupil (Classifier: 位 m)

1. to understand
2. to comprehend

1. that one
2. that thing
3. that (as opposed to this)
4. (used before a verb or adjective for emphasis)
5. (used to humorously or indirectly refer to sth embarrassing, funny etc, or when one can't think of the right word)
6. (used in speech as a filler, similar to "umm", "you know" etc)
7. (euph.) menstruation
8. sex
9. also pr. nèige

1. respect
2. aspect
3. field
4. side

classifier: 個