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

Revision as of 09:07, 20 October 2016

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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-{{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}}
 {{Rel char|只}}
 {{Rel char|才}}