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隻

简只 · 繁隻

Mandarin · pinyin zhī

classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc

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隻: zhī · single, one of pair, lone; measure word
只: zhǐ · only, just, simply

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character · Etymology 1

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) one bird
single
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese, mathematics) odd
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alone
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) unique
Classifier for one of a pair. ⇒ all nouns using this classifier
Classifier for birds and certain animals (especially limbed or small, grabbable by hand).
Classifier for symmetrical body parts, limbs, hands, feet.
Classifier for certain vessels, containers, utensils and objects worn on or grabbable by hand.
Classifier for boats.
Classifier for songs.
(dialectal, humorous or derogatory) Classifier for people.
(Cantonese) Classifier for kinds or varieties.
(Hong Kong Cantonese, slang) Classifier for months of prison sentence.

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