只有
zhǐ yǒu
Meaning 释义
- only have ...; there is only ...
- (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")
- 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")
- (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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