只要
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Meaning: as long as
How to Understand
只要
只要 is a conjunction meaning 'as long as' or 'provided that.' It introduces a condition, indicating that something will happen if a certain requirement is met. Unlike similar terms like 'if,' 只要 often implies a stronger sense of certainty or expectation.
The character 只 (zhǐ) originally meant 'only' or 'just,' and 要 (yāo) means 'to want' or 'need.' Together, they form a phrase that emphasizes the necessity or exclusivity of a condition, suggesting that the outcome depends solely on that one factor.
在日常交流中，只要常用于表达条件句，例如：只要努力，就一定能成功。It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to express conditional relationships. Understanding its use helps learners grasp how conditions are structured in Chinese sentences.
Example Sentences
只要努力，就一定能成功。
As long as you work hard, you will definitely succeed.
只要你喜欢，就可以买下来。
As long as you like it, you can buy it.