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MEANING

1. 壹连conjunction

   (used in combination with 才[cai2]) 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[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy")

   中表示必须满足某个条件才能实现目标biǎoshì bìxū mǎnzú mǒugè tiáojiàn cáinéng shíxiàn mùbiāo

   • zhǐyǒunǔlìxuéxí,cáinéngchénggōng.

     只有努力学习，才能成功。🔊

     Only through diligent study can one succeed.

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   • shìjièyǔzhǐyǒu16gèyǔfǎguīzé。

     世界语只有16个语法规则。🔊

     Esperanto has only 16 grammatical rules.

2. 貳副adverb

   it is only (someone) who ... (as in 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement")

   中表示某事物单独具有或仅仅存在biǎoshì mǒushì wù dāndú jùyǒu huò jǐnjǐn cúnzài

   • zhǐyǒunǐcáinéngbāngwǒ.

     只有你才能帮我。🔊

     Only you can help me.

3. 參副adverb

   only have ...; there is only ...

   中表示仅有某种情况或仅在某种条件下biǎoshì jǐnyǒu mǒuzhǒng qíngkuàng huò jǐn zài mǒuzhǒng tiáojiàn xià

   • wǒzhǐyǒuyīběnshū.

     我只有一本书。🔊

     I only have one book.

4. 肆副adverb

   (used to express lack of alternatives) can only; have no choice but to (as in 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in")

   中表示没有其他办法，必须如此biǎoshì méiyǒu qítā bànfǎ, bìxū rúcǐ

   • wǒzhǐyǒuyīgèrén.

     我只有一个人。🔊

     I'm all by myself.