只顾

只顾 zhǐgù

Be absorbed in (only care for)

zhigu

What 只顾 means

  1. Be absorbed in (only care for)

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Character by character

只顾 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

只
zhī
Only (merely - but - measure word for a pair)
顾
gù
Attends to (look around - consider)

How to write 只顾

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Questions about 只顾

What does 只顾 mean in English?

只顾 is pronounced zhǐgù and means Be absorbed in (only care for).

How do you pronounce 只顾?

只顾 is zhǐgù in pinyin — written zhigu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 只顾?

只顾 is written with 2 characters: 只 (zhī) Only (merely - but - measure word for a pair), 顾 (gù) Attends to (look around - consider). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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