Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou" (Redirected from ASGJDV3Y) Level B2 Similar to Expressing "as long as" with "zhiyao" (B2) Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..." (B2) Used for Indicating cause and effect, Indicating conditions Keywords 只有, 只, 才 Translations if 只有 (zhǐyǒu) means "only if," and is used with 才 (cái) to emphasize that only one course of action will bring about the desired outcome. Contents 1 Structure 2 Examples 3 See also 4 Sources and further reading 4.1 Books 4.2 Websites Structure 只有 + Essential Condition + 才 + Desired Outcome Examples 只有 努力 才 能 做 好 工作。 Only with hard work is it possible to do a good job. 只有 经济 发展 才 会 有 更 好 的 明天。 Only if the economy develops will it be possible to have an even better tomorrow. 只有 多 吃饭 才 能 长高。 Only if you eat more will you be able to grow tall. See also "As long as" with "zhiyao" "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" Sources and further reading Books New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 42) →buy 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 (pp. 113) [ →buy] 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (pp. 516) →buy Websites Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary 只 and 只有