Meaning of zhǐ néng:
zhǐ néng
只能
Verb
can only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice
Yóuyú shíjiān yǒuxiàn, wǒmen zhǐ néng xuǎnzé qízhōng yī gè fāng'àn.
由于时间有限,我们只能选择其中一个方案。
Due to limited time, we can only choose one option.
Yóuyú shíjiān jǐnpò, wǒmen zhǐ néng qǔxiāo lǚxíng.
由于时间紧迫,我们只能取消旅行。
Due to time constraints, we were obliged to cancel the trip.
Chū le yìwài, wǒmen zhǐnéng tuīchí lǚxíng.
出了意外,我们只能推迟旅行。
Due to the accident, we have no choice but to postpone the trip.