only have ...; there is only ... · (used in combination with 才[cai2]{coi4}) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4]{zi2 jau5 tung1 gwo3 zi6 liu4 coi4 nang4 cyun4 jyu6} "the only way to cure it is with therapy") · it is only (someone) who ... (as in 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4]{zi2 jau5 naam4 sing3 coi4 jau5 ci2 seoi1 jiu3} "only men would have such a requirement")
Frequency Band 5
Meanings
1only have ...; there is only ...
2(used in combination with 才[cai2]{coi4}) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4]{zi2 jau5 tung1 gwo3 zi6 liu4 coi4 nang4 cyun4 jyu6} "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
3it is only (someone) who ... (as in 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4]{zi2 jau5 naam4 sing3 coi4 jau5 ci2 seoi1 jiu3} "only men would have such a requirement")
4(used to express lack of alternatives) can only; have no choice but to (as in 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2]{zi2 jau5 wat1 fuk6} "the only thing you can do is give in")