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CHINESE WORD

zhǐ yǒu

只有

can only

Numbered pinyin
zhi3 you3
English meanings
can only, have no choice but, to be forced to

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhǐyǒu只有nǔlì努力cáinéng才能chénggōng成功。

    Only effort brings success.

  2. 02

    zhǐyǒu只有yī一gèrén个人zài在。

    Only one person is there.

  3. 03

    wǒ我zhǐyǒu只有yī一běn本shū书。

    I only have one book.

  4. 04

    zhǐyǒu只有tā他zhīdao知道。

    Only he knows.

  5. 05

    zhǐyǒu只有yī一cì次jīhui机会。

    Only one chance.

  6. 06

    zhǐyǒu只有zhèyàng这样zuò做。

    Only this way.

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