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只有

zhǐyǒu

1. correlative conjunction only if; only when (the sole condition, often paired with 才)

   只有努力，才能成功。

   Zhǐyǒu nǔlì, cái néng chénggōng.

   Only through hard work can one succeed.

2. phrase there is only; nothing but

   屋里只有他一个人。

   Wū lǐ zhǐyǒu tā yī gè rén.

   There is only him in the room.

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