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Expressing "as long as" with 只要 ("zhi1yao4")

只要 zhīyào

Grammar
HSK 4

Structure

只要 + Condition ，就 + Result

Translations

  • as long as

Definition

只要是一个连词，表示‘仅仅需要某个条件，就能产生某种结果’，强调条件不复杂或很容易满足。

'只要' is a conjunction meaning 'as long as' or 'provided that', indicating that a certain result can be achieved if a specific condition is met, often emphasizing that the condition is simple or easy to fulfill.

Usage

只要通常用于条件句，后面接条件，可以搭配‘就’、‘便’等词引出结果。结构为‘只要+条件，就+结果’。

'只要' is typically used in conditional sentences, followed by the condition, and often combined with '就' or '便' to introduce the result. The structure is '只要 + condition, 就 + result'.

Examples

  • 1 只要努力，就一定能成功。 (As long as you work hard, you will surely succeed.)
  • 2 只要不下雨，我们就去公园。 (As long as it doesn't rain, we will go to the park.)
  • 3 只要你有时间，随时都可以来。 (As long as you have time, you can come anytime.)
  • 4 只要坚持锻炼，身体就会好起来。 (As long as you keep exercising, your health will improve.)
  • 5 只要大家齐心协力，没有困难克服不了。 (As long as everyone works together, no difficulty is insurmountable.)

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