只有

zhǐyǒu

adverb HSK 3 #486

Meanings

1 only
2 only if
3 only when

Characters

to have; there is

Examples

只有他知道答案。

Zhǐyǒu tā zhīdào dá’àn.

Only he knows the answer.

只有努力才能成功。

Zhǐyǒu nǔlì cái néng chénggōng.

Only through effort can you succeed.

我只有一个哥哥。

Wǒ zhǐyǒu yī gè gēge.

I only have one older brother.

Tips

grammar

Key pattern: 只有...才... (only if... then...). 只有学习才能进步 (only by studying can you make progress). 才 is essential in this structure.

Stroke Order

只 zhǐ

有 yǒu