How to Say ‘I can only stop’ in Traditional Chinese
只能停
zhǐ néng tíng
[jr nung ting]
💬 Usage Tip: 只能 + action means "can only": 只能走路 "can only walk".
Phrase Breakdown
只
zhǐ
[jr]
only; just
An adverb meaning only or merely, limiting the options.
這裡只能付現嗎？
Can I only pay cash here?
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
Shows ability or possibility to do something.
新人也能很快融入團隊。
New employees can also quickly fit into the team.
停
tíng
[ting]
to stop
Used when asking a driver or vehicle to stop.
麻煩在路口停。
Please stop at the intersection.
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