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.

Structure

只有 + sufficient condition + 才 + essential condition


Examples

  • 只有 努力 能 做 好 工作。
  • 只有 经济 发展 会 有 更 好 的 明天。
  • 只有 多 吃饭 能 长高。

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