只要

zhǐyào

so long as; provided

Dictionary entry

so long as; provided; if

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要

See it in sentences

只要努力,就一定能学好。

Zhǐyào nǔlì, jiù yídìng néng xué hǎo.

English

As long as you work hard, you can surely learn it well.

只要有时间,我就去游泳。

Zhǐyào yǒushí jiān, wǒ jiù qù yóuyǒng.

English

Whenever I have time, I go swimming.

Goes with

  • 只要去as long as one goes
  • 只要有as long as there is
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