只有 zhǐ yǒu

Meanings

  1. only have...
  2. there is only...
  3. (used in combination with 才[cái]) it is only if one... (that one can...) (Example: 'the only way to cure it is with therapy')
  4. it is only... (who...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要[zhǐ yǒu nán xìng cái yǒu cǐ xū yào] 'only men would have such a requirement')
  5. (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服[zhǐ yǒu qū fú] 'the only thing you can do is give in')

Quick facts

Traditional
祇有
HSK Level
HSK 3
CEFR
B1

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