zhǐ
yǒu

HSK 3
common
conjunction

Meaning of 只有

只有 means only if; only when. Pronounced zhǐ yǒu. HSK 3.

  • only if; only when

Definitions & Examples

Zhǐ
yǒu
xué
 
cái
néng
hǎo
chéng
 

Only if you study hard can you achieve good grades.

Zhǐ
yǒu
tóng
 
men
cái
néng
kāi
shǐ
zhè
ge
xiàng
 

Only if he agrees can we start this project.

Zhǐ
yǒu
xià
tiān
 
cái
zuò
chū
chē
shàng
bān
 

Only when it rains does he take a taxi to work.

Zhǐ
yǒu
zhēn
zhèng
liǎo
jiě
qíng
kuàng
 
fāng
néng
zuò
chū
zhèng
què
pàn
duàn
 

Only by truly understanding the situation can one make a correct judgment.