only

Chỉ, chỉ có

used to show that something is limited or restricted in some way

• only one/two/three etc

Collocations only child · only friend

• She has only two brothers.

  Cô ấy chỉ có hai anh trai.

Chỉ, duy nhất

used to show that something is the only one of its kind or type

• the only person/thing

Collocations only option · only solution

• He is the only one who can help.

  Anh ấy là người duy nhất có thể giúp đỡ.

Chỉ, chỉ có

used to show that something or someone else does not exist, is not included, or is not considered

• only if/when

Collocations only in this case · only under certain conditions

• You can only use it if you have a special key.

  Bạn chỉ có thể sử dụng nó nếu bạn có một chìa khóa đặc biệt.

Chỉ, chỉ có

used to show that something is the smallest amount or degree of something possible

• only a little/bit

Collocations only a few minutes · only a small amount

• I only need a little more time.

  Tôi chỉ cần thêm một chút thời gian nữa.

Chỉ, đủ

used to show that something is enough or sufficient

• only just

Collocations only just made it · only just managed to do sth

• He only just passed the exam.

  Anh ấy chỉ vừa đủ để qua môn thi.

Chỉ, mới

used to show that something happened recently or not long ago

• only yesterday/today

Collocations only last week · only recently

• I only saw him yesterday.

  Tôi chỉ gặp anh ấy hôm qua.

Chỉ, chỉ có

used to show that something is not true or does not happen

• only if/when

Collocations only in theory · only on paper

• It's only a theory, not something we can prove.

  Đó chỉ là một lý thuyết, không phải điều gì chúng ta có thể chứng minh.

Chỉ, chỉ có

used to show that something is the most important or comes first in order of importance

• only if/when

Collocations only after · only when

• We can only start the project once we have all the information.

  Chúng ta chỉ có thể bắt đầu dự án sau khi đã có tất cả thông tin.