Difference between revisions of "Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou""
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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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{{Similar|"As long as" with "zhiyao"}} | {{Similar|"As long as" with "zhiyao"}} | ||
{{Similar|"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"}} | {{Similar|"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"}} | ||
Revision as of 08:20, 27 June 2013
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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.
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
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary 只 and 只有
