只有
Meanings
1. only have ...; there is only ...
2. (used in combination with 才 (cái)) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 (zhǐyǒutōngguòzhìliáocáinéngquányù) "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
3. it is only (someone) who ... (as in 只有男性才有此需要 (zhǐyǒunánxìngcáiyǒucǐxūyào) "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 (zhǐyǒuqūfú) "the only thing you can do is give in")
Characters used
Examples82
Tom
Tom said I was the only one who believed him.
我
I hope it will be the only one.
这里
There's no one but me here.
能
Only she can use the computer.
只有
Only a few people understood me.
我们
We've only got one chance.