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{{Basic Grammar|只有|B2|只有⋯⋯，才⋯⋯|<em>只有</em> 你 帮忙 ， 我 <em>才</em> 能 完成 任务 。|grammar point|ASGJDV3Y}} | {{Basic Grammar|只有|B2|只有⋯⋯，才⋯⋯|<em>只有</em> 你 帮忙 ， 我 <em>才</em> 能 完成 任务 。|grammar point|ASGJDV3Y}} | ||
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Keywords
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.
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
- HSK Standard Course 3 (pp. 172) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 42) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 (pp. 113) 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (pp. 516) [ →buy]
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary 只 and 只有
