只有 zhǐ yǒu — only; there is only

只有
zhǐ yǒu

Characters: 只 · 有

Definitions

  1. only; there is only

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. only have ...
  2. there is only ...
  3. (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")
  4. 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")
  5. (used to express lack of alternatives) can only
  6. have no choice but to (as in 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in")

zdic(汉典)

  1. 表示必需的条件,下文常用“才”、“方”呼应
  2. 唯有;仅有

ExtDict

  1. 唯有，仅有
  2. 连词。表示必需的条件，现代汉语中下文多与"才"或"方"呼应。

Examples

  • 只有努力，才能成功。

    Only through hard work can one succeed.

  • 屋里只有他一个人。

    There was only him in the room.

  • 只有努力才有收获。

    Only effort brings reward.