Writing
唯有 (wéi yǒu) — how to say "only" in Chinese
唯有
Only, alone
conjunction · scope adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and refers to what comes before it.
唯有你能帮我。
wéi yǒu nǐ néng bāng wǒ
Only you can help me.
Character composition
唯
only, sole
有
to have, to exist
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Collocations
唯有通过学习
wéi yǒu tōng guò xué xí
only through studying
Examples
唯有努力才能成功。
Only hard work can lead to success.
唯有你能帮我。
Only you can help me.
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Frequently asked questions
Only in Chinese meaning
"only" in Chinese is 唯有 (wéi yǒu).
What does 唯有 mean in English?
唯有 (wéi yǒu) means "Only, alone".
How is 唯有 pronounced?
It is pronounced wéi yǒu (written as wei you, weiyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "only" in Chinese characters?
It is written 唯有: 唯 has 11 strokes, 有 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 唯有?
唯有 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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