只
要

If only in Chinese: 只要 (zhǐ yào)

zhǐ yào

if only

HSK 3.0 Level 22 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1if only
  2. 2so long as

Stroke order

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只
要

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄓˇ

zhǐ

ㄓ/ zhˇ/ third tone

ㄧㄠˋ

yào

ㄧ/ iㄠ/ aoˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 只要说不。

    zhǐ yào shuō bù。

    Just say no.

  • 只要十元！

    zhǐ yào shí yuán！

    It only costs $10.00!

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Related words

要

yào

to want

只

zhǐ

only

需要

xū yào

to need

要求

yāo qiú

to request

重要

zhòng yào

important

主要

zhǔ yào

main

只好

zhǐ hǎo

to have no other option but to ...

必要

bì yào

necessary

次要

cì yào

secondary

要不

yào bù

otherwise

要是

yào shi

(coll.) if

不要

bù yào

don't!

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