Difference between revisions of "Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou""
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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. | 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. | ||
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| + | {{Similar|"As long as" with "zhiyao"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"}} | ||
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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.
Some examples:
- 只有 经历 风 雨 才 能 看见 彩虹。
- 只有 经济 发展 才 会 有 更 美好 的 明天。
- 只有 投降 才 能 保证 我们 活命。
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