Meaning of zhǐ shì:

zhǐ shì

只是

Adverb

merely; only; just; nothing but; simply

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Zhè zhǐshì yī gè wùhuì.

这只是一个误会。

This is just a misunderstanding.

Wǒ zhǐ shì kāi gè wánxiào.

我只是开个玩笑。

I am simply making a joke.

Conjunction

but; however

Tā suīrán lèi le, zhǐshì tā hái děi jìxù gōngzuò.

他虽然累了，只是他还得继续工作。

Although he is tired, he still has to continue working.