Difference between revisions of "Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou""

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只有 (zhǐyǒu) means "only if," and is used with 才 (cái) to emphasize that only one course of action will bring about the desired outcome.

只有 + Essential Condition + 才 + Desired Outcome

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.

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-只有 (zhǐyǒu) means "only if", and is used with 才 (cái) to emphasize that ''only one'' course of action will bring about the desired outcome.
+只有 (zhǐyǒu) means "only if," and is used with 才 (cái) to emphasize that ''only one'' course of action will bring about the desired outcome.
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