Chinese

zhǐyǒu
Meaning: only; only if
Part of Speech: Conjunction

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只
有

Example sentences

Only by working hard can you succeed.
只有堅持才能獲得成功。
只有坚持才能获得成功。
Only through persistence can one achieve success.
只有努力工作,才能獲得成功。
只有努力工作,才能获得成功。
Only by working hard can one achieve success.
這裡距離火車站只有十分鐘的路程。
这里距离火车站只有十分钟的路程。
It is only a ten-minute walk from here to the train station.
只有少數人知道這個秘密。
只有少数人知道这个秘密。
Only a few people know this secret.
只有社會安定,人民的生活才會幸福。
只有社会安定,人民的生活才会幸福。
Only when society is stable will people's lives be happy.
只有經受過嚴峻考驗的人,才能獲得成功。
只有经受过严峻考验的人,才能获得成功。
Only those who have undergone severe trials can achieve success.
哪怕只有一絲希望,我們也不能放棄。
哪怕只有一丝希望,我们也不能放弃。
Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, we cannot give up.
只有勤奮工作,才能取得成功。
只有勤奋工作,才能取得成功。
Only by working hard can one achieve success.
只有脫下虛僞的面具,才能贏得他人的信任。
只有脱下虚伪的面具,才能赢得他人的信任。
Only by taking off the hypocritical mask can one win the trust of others.

Usage Notes

A conjunction used to indicate the sole condition for a result.

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