Chinese Traditional: 只要
Chinese Simplified: 只要
Pinyin: zhi3 yao4
Zhuyin: ㄓˇ ㄧㄠˋ
English Meaning: 1. if only, as long as, only if 2. only need..., only require...
German Meaning: solange

Example Sentences:

它離捷運走路只要五分鐘。
它离捷运走路只要五分钟。
ta1 li2 jie2 yun4 zou3 lu4 zhi3 yao4 wu3 fen1 zhong1.
It takes only five minutes on foot to the underground (MRT).
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Related Words:

 

zhǐ

1. only 2. (a measure word for small items)

Here: only

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yào

1. to want, would like to 2. have to, must 3. important, vital 4. to ask for, to request 5. will, be going to (future tense)

Here: have to, must

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