只有
zhǐ yǒu
Meaning
- only have ... · there is only ...
- it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 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")
- 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")
Example sentences
我们需要的只有水。
我們需要的只有水。
wǒ men xū yào de zhǐ yǒu shuǐ。
All we need is water.
只有一些人了解我。
只有一些人瞭解我。
zhǐ yǒu yī xiē rén liǎo jiě wǒ。
Only a few people understand me.
只有你才可以帮我。
只有你纔可以幫我。
zhǐ yǒu nǐ cái kě yǐ bāng wǒ。
Only you can help me.