只要

zhǐyào

Traditional: 只藥

HSK 3
#282 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

as long as, provided that, if only

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Examples

As long as you come, it's fine.

As long as you work hard, you can succeed.

As long as you are happy, that's fine.

As long as you are willing, I will help you.

As long as you try hard, you will succeed.

只要 (zhǐ yào) means as long as, provided that, if only. It is used as a conjunction in everyday Mandarin speech.

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This word is part of lesson 6.