How to say “as long as” in Chinese with 只要 (zhǐyào)
只要 (zhǐyào) + Condition, 就 (jiù) + Result
只要 (zhī yào) — as long as
只要 (zhǐyào) + Condition, 就 (jiù) + Result
HSK 3Conditional Statements只要 (zhī yào) — as long as
Rule structure
只要 (zhǐyào)… 就 (jiù)… means "as long as… then…" and sets a sufficient condition for a result.
Rule structure
只要 (zhǐyào)… 就 (jiù)… means "as long as… then…" and sets a sufficient condition for a result.
Examples
只要努力，就能成功。
Zhǐyào nǔlì, jiù néng chénggōng.
As long as you work hard, you will succeed.
Examples
只要努力，就能成功。
Zhǐyào nǔlì, jiù néng chénggōng.
As long as you work hard, you will succeed.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “as long as” in Chinese with 只要?
Use the structure: 只要 (zhǐyào) + Condition, 就 (jiù) + Result. For example: 只要努力，就能成功。 — “As long as you work hard, you will succeed.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
只要努力，就能成功。 — “As long as you work hard, you will succeed.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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