只要 — as long as
as long as
How to pronounce it
只要 is read zhǐ yào: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 女 “woman”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “只要”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 只要. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 只要努力，就能学会。zhǐyàonǔlì,jiùnéngxuéhuìAs long as you try hard, you'll learn it.
- 只要你来我就高兴zhǐyàonǐlái,wǒjiùgāoxìngAs long as you come, I'm happy.
- 只要努力就能学好zhǐyàonǔlì,jiùnéngxuéhǎoJust make the effort and you'll learn it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 只要 mean?
只要 (zhǐyào) means “as long as”.
How do you write 只要?
只要 is 2 characters: 只 (zhī) — measure word for animals; 要 (yào) — want; need. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 只要?
只要 is read zhǐyào. Tones: zhǐ — third tone, yào — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“as long as” in the lesson “Grades and effort”
This word is from the topic “Studying” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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