zhǐ yào
so long as ...
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只要你努力学习，你就能取得好成绩。
zhǐyào nǐ nǔlì xuéxí, nǐ jiù néng qǔdé hǎo chéngjī.
As long as you study hard, you will be able to achieve good results.
只要你坚持不懈，你就能实现你的梦想。
zhǐyào nǐ jiānchí bùxiè, nǐ jiù néng shíxiàn nǐ de mèngxiǎng.
As long as you persevere, you will be able to realize your dreams.
只要你诚实守信，你就能赢得别人的信任。
zhǐyào nǐ chéngshí shǒuxìn, nǐ jiù néng yíngdé biérén de xìnrèn.
As long as you are honest and trustworthy, you will be able to win the trust of others.
除非 (chúfēi)
unless
假使 (jiǎshǐ)
if
The Chinese word 只要 (zhǐyào) is composed of two characters: 只 (zhǐ) and 要 (yào). The character 只 means "only" or "just", while the character 要 means "to want" or "to need". Together, these two characters form the word 只要, which means "as long as" or "provided that".The word 只要 is often used in conditional sentences. For example, the sentence 只要你努力学习，你就会取得好成绩 means "As long as you study hard, you will get good grades". In this sentence, the word 只要 is used to express the condition that the person must study hard in order to get good grades.The word 只要 can also be used in other types of sentences. For example, the sentence 我只要一杯咖啡 means "I only want a cup of coffee". In this sentence, the word 只要 is used to express the speaker's desire for a cup of coffee.The word 只要 is a common word in Chinese, and it is used in a variety of different contexts. By understanding the etymology of this word, HSK learners can better understand its meaning and usage.
