只有
Written zhǐ yǒu, said zhí yǒu — a third tone before another third tone is said as a second.
Meaning
- only have ...; there is only ...
- (used in combination with 才) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "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 "only men would have such a requirement")
Example sentence
只有你懂我。
You're the only one who understands me.
Characters in 只有
只 only plus 有, to have. Only if — it pairs with 才 in the second clause: 只有努力才能成功.