只有

zhǐ yǒu

HSK 3 conjunction

Meaning 释义

  1. only have ...; there is only ...
  2. (used in combination with 才[cái]) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhǐ yǒu tōng guò zhì liáo cái néng quán yù] "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
  3. it is only (someone) who ... (as in 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")
  4. (used to express lack of alternatives) can only; have no choice but to (as in 只有屈服[zhǐ yǒu qū fú] "the only thing you can do is give in")

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In real sentences 真实例句

会不会huìbùhuì只有zhǐyǒu我wǒ一个人yīgèrén去qù聚会jùhuì?

Will I be the only one going to the party?

Tatoeba #4757577

只有zhǐyǒu我wǒ觉得juéde他tā超级chāojí帅气shuàiqi吗ma?

Is it only me who thinks he's super handsome?

Tatoeba #13549415

不bù是shì只有zhǐyǒu你nǐ有yǒu这zhè扇shàn门mén的de钥匙yàoshi吗ma?

Aren't you the only one who has a key to this door?

Tatoeba #13890623

只有zhǐyǒu学习xuéxí才能cáinéng获得huòdé知识zhīshi。

Knowledge can only be obtained by study.

Tatoeba #344968

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