Chinese phrase
我只有〜 wǒ zhí yǒu 〜
Meaning
I only have ___
When to use it
States that the speaker has only a certain amount or item. It highlights a limit and can explain why more may be needed, in a plain, direct tone.
Example dialogue
我只有现金五十块。 wǒ zhí yǒu xiàn jīn wǔ shí kuài
I only have 50 yuan in cash.
那可能付不了车费，我借给你吧。 nà kě néng fù bù liǎo chē fèi wǒ jiè gěi nǐ ba
That might not be enough for the fare. I will lend you some.