The Difference between 只 and 唯一 in The Sentences

[stevenjac]

我只吃水果

我唯一吃的是水果

 

What is the difference between 只 and 唯一 in the sentences?

 

[anonymoose]

只 is an adverb, used to modify verbs.

我(noun) 只(adverb） 吃(verb) 水果(noun)

 

唯一 is an adjective, used to modify nouns.

我(noun) 唯一(adjective) 吃的(noun) 是(verb) 水果(noun)

[889]

I'd say 唯一  is more emphatic than 只, actually quite strong in everyday speech.

[OneEye]

我只吃水果。 I only eat fruit.

我唯一吃的是水果。 The only thing I eat is fruit.

 

It's not just a difference in meaning between 只 and 唯一; it's also a grammatical difference between the sentences.