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只要 is formed from the character 只, meaning 'only', and 要, meaning 'to want' or 'to require'; their combination creates a conditional conjunction where 只 restricts the condition and 要 specifies what is needed, together meaning 'as long as' or 'provided that'.

Example Sentences Hide

只要努力就会成功。

Zhǐyào nǔlì jiù huì chénggōng.

As long as you work hard, you will succeed.

只要你来，我就高兴。

Zhǐyào nǐ lái, wǒ jiù gāoxìng.

As long as you come, I will be happy.

只要价格合理，我就购买。

Zhǐyào jiàgé hélǐ, wǒ jiù gòumǎi.

As long as the price is reasonable, I will buy it.

只要你有信心，任何困难都能克服。

Zhǐyào nǐ yǒu xìnxīn, rènhé kùnnán dōu néng kèfú.

As long as you have confidence, any difficulty can be overcome.

只要持续学习，知识就会不断积累。

Zhǐyào chíxù xuéxí, zhīshi jiù huì bùduàn jīlěi.

As long as you keep learning, knowledge will continuously accumulate.

Word Definition - 只要

zhǐ yào so long as; provided; if

Individual Character Details

只 zhī, zhǐ, zhǐ, zhī, zhǐ, zhī
要 yāo, yào