only; solely
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesconjunction
only; solely; there is only
formalFormal/literary variant of 唯有, indicating exclusivity or unique condition. Often used in written prose or formal speech.
Wéi惟
yǒu有
jiān坚
chí持
，
cái才
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
。
Only through perseverance can one succeed.
Wéi惟
yǒu有
rú如
cǐ此
，
fāng方
néng能
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
Only in this way can the problem be solved.
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Tā他
xīn心
li里
qīng清
chu楚
，
wéi惟
yǒu有
chéng诚
shí实
cái才
néng能
yíng赢
dé得
xìn信
rèn任
。
He knew clearly in his heart that only through honesty could he win trust.