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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)]] (pp. 83) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy] | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)]] (pp. 83) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy] | ||
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2]] (p. 124) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276881/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0887276881 →buy] | * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2]] (p. 124) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276881/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0887276881 →buy] | ||
| + | *[[卓越汉语－公司实战篇]] (p. 112) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD-%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87-%E8%83%A1%E7%81%B5%E5%9D%87/dp/B003QZWQ6M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347863170&sr=8-1 →buy] | ||
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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
- 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 (p. 112) →buy
