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Revision as of 09:33, 11 July 2013
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Keywords
只有 (zhǐyǒu) means "only if", and is used with 才 to emphasize that only one course of action will bring about the desired outcome.
Structure
只有 + [essential condition] + 才 + [desired outcome]
Examples
- 只有 努力 才 能 做 好 工作。Only with hard work is it possible to do a good job.
- 只有 经济 发展 才 会 有 更 好 的 明天。Only if the economy develops will it be possible to have an even better tomorrow.
- 只有 多 吃饭 才 能 长高。Only if you eat more will you be able to grow tall.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 42) →buy
- 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 (p. 113) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (p. 516)→buy
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary 只 and 只有
