只要 (zhǐ yào) — how to say "only need" in Chinese

只要

Only need; as long as

Character composition

only

to want, to need

Radicals / Keys

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Cover

#146 · · 6 strokes

Examples

只要每天坚持练习半个小时,你的汉语水平一定会有很大的进步。

As long as you practice for half an hour every day, your Chinese proficiency will definitely improve greatly.

只要你来。

As long as you come.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "only need" in Chinese?

"only need" in Chinese is 只要 (zhǐ yào).

What does 只要 mean in English?

只要 (zhǐ yào) means "Only need; as long as".

How is 只要 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhǐ yào (written as zhi yao, zhiyao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "only need" in Chinese characters?

It is written 只要.

What HSK level is 只要?

只要 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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