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The character 祗 (zhī) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left side is the spirit/altar radical 礻 (from 示), indicating a semantic connection to reverence or veneration in ritual contexts. The right side is the phonetic component 氐 (dī), meaning "foundation". While its original meaning relates to showing deep respect to deities or ancestors, in later written texts it also developed an adverbial sense, meaning "only" or "merely", a usage unrelated to its ceremonial origins.
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我祗想回家。
他祗吃蔬菜。
这祗是一个开始。
我祗能帮助你一点点。
祗有努力才能成功。
他祗顾自己不顾别人。
祗要你开心我就满意。
祗因相信所以坚持。