How to Say ‘Can only’ in Traditional Chinese
只能
zhǐ néng
[jr nung]
💬 Usage Tip: [只能] means "can only," so it limits what is possible after it. You can reuse it with another verb: [只能付現] or [只能等一下].
Phrase Breakdown
只
zhǐ
[jr]
only
Limits the action or choice to just one thing.
我們今天只收現金。
Today we only accept cash.
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
Shows ability or possibility; with 只 it means can only.
這裡能用悠遊卡嗎？
Can EasyCard be used here?
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