Word: 只能 (zhǐnéng) 只能 dictionary entry zhǐnéng can only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice Full dictionary entry for 只能 Example sentences using 只能 8 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他只能看着。 Tā zhǐnéng kànzhe. He could only watch. 我只能代表我自己讲话。 Wǒ zhǐnéng dàibiǎo wǒ zìjǐ jiǎnghuà. I can only speak for myself. 我只能找到两个。 Wǒ zhǐnéng zhǎodào liǎng gè. I could only find two. 我只能给你十分钟。 Wǒ zhǐnéng gěi nǐ shí fēnzhōng. I can only give you ten minutes. 我只能那样做。 Wǒ zhǐnéng nàyàng zuò. I couldn't do otherwise. 我要告诉你的只能你我知道。 Wǒ yào gàosu nǐ de zhǐnéng nǐ wǒ zhīdào. What I'm about to say is strictly between you and me. 有些人只能成为朋友。 Yǒuxiē rén zhǐnéng chéngwéi péngyou. Some people must be friendzoned. 这个你只能用一次。 Zhège nǐ zhǐnéng yòng yícì. You can only use it once.