只要

zhǐ yào

HSK level: HSK 3

Meaning

so long as; provided; if

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Characters

只zhīonly, merely, just口八要yàoessential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand覀女

Examples

只要十元！

Zhǐ yào shí yuán!

It only costs $10.00!

我只要自由。

Wǒ zhǐ yào zì yóu.

All I want is my freedom.

你只要问就好了。

Nǐ zhǐ yào wèn jiù hǎo le.

You have only to ask for it.