B2 · Grammar reference
Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"
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.
- Keywords
- 只有 · 只 · 才 · if · only · only if
- Used for
- Indicating cause and effect · Indicating conditions
- Classification
- HSK3
Examples (12)
只有努力才能做好工作。
只有多吃饭才能长高。
只有多说，你的中文才会提高。
只有大家一起做才能成功。
只有写完你的作业才能看电视。
只有妈妈在我们才能出去玩。
只有每天跑步，你的身体才会健康。
只有老板同意这个建议，我们才能做。
只有你吃过了，你才能说好不好吃。
只有学习了拼音，你才能更好地学汉字。
你才是笨蛋！
在某些西方国家里，白人才是真正的西方人。我不同意。
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