Difference between revisions of "Expressing "as long as" with "zhiyao""
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{{Basic Grammar|只要|B2|只要……，就……|<em>只要</em> 你 过来 ， 我们 <em>就</em> 很 开心 。|grammar point|ASG98C1A}} | {{Basic Grammar|只要|B2|只要……，就……|<em>只要</em> 你 过来 ， 我们 <em>就</em> 很 开心 。|grammar point|ASG98C1A}} | ||
{{Rel char|就}} | {{Rel char|就}} | ||
| + | {{Rel charr|只}} | ||
{{Similar|"Only if" with "zhiyou"}} | {{Similar|"Only if" with "zhiyou"}} | ||
{{Similar|"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"}} | {{Similar|"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"}} | ||
{{Used for|Indicating cause and effect}} | {{Used for|Indicating cause and effect}} | ||
{{Structure|Conditional Statements}} | {{Structure|Conditional Statements}} | ||
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只要⋯⋯就 (zhǐyào... jiù) means "as long as... then...." In other words, whenever A happens, B results.
Structure
Use this structure to express that "as long as" [something happens], "then" [something else will happen]. In logic, this is referred to as a "sufficient condition," meaning that it may not be the only way to bring about the these specific consequences, but it is one way.
只要 + [condition] + 就 + [result]
Examples
- 只要 人人 每天 都 做 一 件 好 事儿，社会 就 会 变 得 更 和谐。As long as everyone does one good thing every day, then society will become harmonious.
- 只要 下雨，她 就 会 心情 不 好 。As long as it's raining, she will be in a bad mood.
- 只要 有 你 在，我 就 放心 了 。 As long as you are here, I won't be worried.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 83) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2 (p. 124) →buy
