How do you pronounce 只有 in Pinyin?

The character 只有 is pronounced "zhǐ yǒu" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 只有?

只有 is categorized under Level 3 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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Q: What does 只有 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 只有 (zhǐ yǒu) translates to "only have ...; there is only ...; (used in combination with 才) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "the only way to cure it is with therapy"); it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 要 "only men would have such a requirement"); (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 服 "the only thing you can do is give in")". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 3).

zhǐ yǒu

HSK 3

English Meaning

only have ...; there is only ...; (used in combination with 才) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "the only way to cure it is with therapy"); it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 要 "only men would have such a requirement"); (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 服 "the only thing you can do is give in")

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