只有

zhǐyǒu

only if; only when

Dictionary entry

only have ...; there is only ...; (used in combination with 才) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "the only way to cure it is with therap

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See it in sentences

我只有十块钱。

Wǒ zhǐ yǒu shí kuài qián.

English

I only have ten yuan.

这里只有他和她。

Zhèlǐ zhǐyǒu tā hé tā.

English

Only he and she are here.

Goes with

  • 只有一个only one
  • 只有两天only two days
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