Meaning of 只要
只要 means only if; as long as; provided that; to only want; to only desire. Pronounced zhǐ yào. HSK 2.
- only if; as long as; provided that
- to only want; to only desire
Definitions & Examples
Zhǐ只
yào要
kěn肯
gàn干
，
jiù就
huì会
gàn干
chū出
chéng成
jì绩
lái来
。
As long as you're willing to work hard, you will achieve results.
Zhǐ只
yào要
gōng功
fu夫
shēn深
，
tiě铁
chǔ杵
mó磨
chéng成
zhēn针
。
As long as you work hard enough, you can grind an iron rod into a needle. (Perseverance prevails.)
Zhǐ只
yào要
nǐ你
lái来
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
děng等
nǐ你
。
Provided that you come, we'll wait for you.
Zhǐ只
yào要
tiān天
qì气
hǎo好
，
wǒ我
men们
biàn便
qù去
pá爬
shān山
。
As long as the weather is good, we'll go hiking.