只顾 只顧 zhǐ gù ㄓˇ ㄍㄨˋ zi2 gu3 HSK 6

  • to focus solely on; to pay attention only to; to be preoccupied with

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 只 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 只顾 只顧 ( zhǐ gù zi2 gu3 ) 自己 ( zì jǐ zi6 gei2 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 利益 ( lì yì lei6 jik1 )。

    All he thinks about is himself.

  • 别 別 ( bié bit6 ) 只顾 只顧 ( zhǐ gù zi2 gu3 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 哭 ( kū huk1 ), 做 ( zuò zou6 ) 些 ( xiē se1 ) 什么 什麼 ( shén me sam6 mo1 ) 啊 ( a aa1 )!

    Don't just whine, do something!

  • 这个 這個 ( zhè ge ze2 go3 ) 人 ( rén jan4 ) 只顾 只顧 ( zhǐ gù zi2 gu3 ) 自己 ( zì jǐ zi6 gei2 ), 不顾 不顧 ( bù gù bat1 gu3 ) 别人 別人 ( bié ren bit6 jan4 ), 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 他 ( tā taa1 ) 帮忙 幫忙 ( bāng máng bong1 mong4 ), 准 準 ( zhǔn zeon2 ) 得 ( de dak1 ) 碰钉子 碰釘子 ( pèng dīng zi pung3 deng1 zi2 )。

    This person only thinks about themselves and doesn’t consider others. If you ask for their help, you’re bound to run into trouble.

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