Meaning
is only; so long as
Pronunciation
Tone marks: ► zhǐ yào
Tone numbers: zhi3 yao4
Chinese Characters
Traditional: 只要
Simplified: 只要
First Character: 只 (zhǐ) – only; merely; just; but
Second Character: 要 (yào) – important; vital; to want; to be going to; must
Examples of Zhǐ Yào
► Cóng zhèlǐ dào huǒchēzhàn zhǐyào 10 fēnzhōng.
從這裡到火車站只要10分鐘。
从这里到火车站只要10分钟。
From here to the train station only takes 10 minutes.
► Zhè jiàn chènshān zhǐyào yībǎi yuán.
這件襯衫只要一百元。
这件衬衫只要一百元。
This shirt is only $100.