only if…then... (relation)
HSK 3
Traditional
衹有……纔……
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
只有努力学习,才能取得成功。 zhǐyǒu nǔlì xuéxí, cáinéng qǔdé chénggōng. - Only through hard work can one achieve success.
只有经过实践,才能真正掌握这门技术。 zhǐyǒu jīngguò shíjiàn, cáinéng zhēnzhèng zhǎngwò zhè mén jìshù. - Only through practice can one truly master this skill.
只有坚持下去,才能实现梦想。 zhǐyǒu jiānchí xiàqù, cáinéng shíxiàn mèngxiǎng. - Only through persistence can dreams be realized.
只有相互理解,才能保持良好关系。 zhǐyǒu xiānghù lǐjiě, cáinéng bǎochí liánghǎo guānxi. - Only through mutual understanding can good relationships be maintained.
只有付出努力,才能收获成功。 zhǐyǒu fùchū nǔlì, cáinéng shōuhuò chénggōng. - Only through effort can success be achieved.
Characters
有 yǒu - to have | HSK 1
只 zhī - individual [measure word for small animals] | HSK 2
只 zhǐ - only | HSK 3
才 cái - just, a moment ago, just now; (for emphasis) really, actually |