Word Detail

只有

zhǐ yǒu

only have ..., there is only ..., (used in combination with 才) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "the only way to cure it is with therapy"), it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 要 "only men would have such a requirement"), (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 服 "the only thing you can do is give in")