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只有…才

zhǐ yǒu … cái
only if ...
Grammar Pattern

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Example Sentences

只有多练习,才能说好中文。
zhǐyǒu duō liànxí , cái néng shuō hǎo zhōngwén 。
Only by practising a lot can you speak Chinese well.
只有他才知道答案。
zhǐyǒu tā cái zhīdào dá'àn 。
Only he knows the answer.
只有周末我才有时间。
zhǐyǒu zhōumò wǒ cái yǒu shíjiān 。
I only have time at weekends.

Grammar Points

HSK 3
Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"

Words with similar meanings

只要…就zhǐ yào … jiù
as long as ...
只要…就 means "as long as".

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Parts

只有zhǐ yǒu · only have ..., there is only ...›才cái · ability, talent, endowment, gift
HSK 3
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