只有

只有 zhǐ yǒu ㄓˇ ㄧㄡˇ zi2 jau5 HSK 3 進階級 · Level 3

only have ...; there is only ...
(used in combination with 才 cái ㄘㄞˊ) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 (只有通過治療才能痊愈) zhǐ yǒu tōng guò zhì liáo cái néng quán yù ㄓˇ ㄧㄡˇ ㄊㄨㄥㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄓˋ ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄘㄞˊ ㄋㄥˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄩˋ "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 ㄓˇ ㄧㄡˇ ㄋㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄘㄞˊ ㄧㄡˇ ㄘˇ ㄒㄩㄧㄠˋ "only men would have such a requirement")
(used to express lack of alternatives) can only; have no choice but to (as in 只有屈服 zhǐ yǒu qū fú ㄓˇ ㄧㄡˇ ㄑㄩㄈㄨˊ "the only thing you can do is give in")

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 只 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Character breakdown

只 radical 口 = 口八
有 radical 月 = 月

Example sentences

只有你懂我。 You're the only one who understands me.
我们只有茶水。 We only have tea.
青春只有一次。 You are only young once.
只有一條浴巾。 There is only one bath towel.
真相只有一个。 There is only one truth.

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