Definition
惟 is a literary adverb meaning 'only, solely, simply'. It appears in formal or written Chinese and in set expressions like 惟一 'the only one' and 惟恐 'for fear that'. It is more formal than 只 and is often used in classical-style prose or fixed phrases.
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(adverb, formal/literary) onlysolelysimply
Examples
- 。Zhè shì wéi yī de jīhuì.This is the only opportunity.
- 惟。Wǒ wéi kǒng tā huì chídào.I am afraid that he might be late.
- 。Tā wéi dú xǐhuān hē chá.He alone likes drinking tea.
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