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只要

zhǐ yào

HSK 4 2-character word

What 只要 means

1. so long as; provided; if

The characters in 只要

• 只zhǐonly; merely; just
• 要yàoto want; to need; to ask for; will; shall; about to; need to; should

Example sentences

• 只要十元！
  It only costs $10.00!
• 只要说不。
  Just say no.
• 我只要自由。
  All I want is my freedom.
• 你只要问就好了。
  You have only to ask for it.
• 它只要十元而已!
  It is only ten yuan!
• 我只要你跟我来。
  I just need you to come with me.

Words starting with 只要

• 只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn , tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēnIf you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.…

Sounds the same

Read zhǐ yào, tone for tone, but written differently.

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