只 见

zhǐ jiàndictionary entry

to see (the same thing) over and over again / to see, to one's surprise, (sth happen suddenly)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

只見 只见 [zhi3 jian4] /to see (the same thing) over and over again/to see, to one's surprise, (sth happen suddenly)/

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Other forms in these source records: 只見

只
zhī
grain that has begun to ripen / classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc
zhǐ
only / merely / just
见
jiàn
to see / to meet / to appear (to be sth) / to interview / opinion / view
xiàn
to appear / also written 現|现[xiàn]

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