📘 Lernkarte #2732 — 只要 (zhǐyào)
#2732 PINYIN
(as long as / if only)
🔤 Basic Data
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Hanzi: 只要
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Pinyin: zhǐyào
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IPA: [ʈʂɨ̀ jɑ̂ʊ̯]
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Tone: 🔵 3 + 🟣 4
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Meaning: as long as; if only
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Semantic class: conjunction / conditional marker
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HSK: 2
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Frequency: extremely high (core sentence pattern)
⭐ Core Meaning
EN:
只要 (zhǐyào) means “as long as”.
It introduces a minimum condition—if this condition is met, the result will happen.
DE:
只要 (zhǐyào) bedeutet „solange / wenn nur“.
Es drückt eine Mindestbedingung aus: Wenn diese erfüllt ist, folgt das Ergebnis.
➡️ 只要 = only need (this condition)
🔗 Core Sentence Pattern (VERY IMPORTANT)
只要 A，就 B
| Part |
Function |
EN |
DE |
| 只要 A |
condition |
as long as A |
solange A |
| 就 B |
result |
then B |
dann B |
🔗 Common Collocations & Patterns
| Hanzi |
Pinyin |
English |
Deutsch |
| 只要你来 |
zhǐyào nǐ lái |
as long as you come |
solange du kommst |
| 只要努力 |
zhǐyào nǔlì |
as long as you try |
solange man sich bemüht |
| 只要有时间 |
zhǐyào yǒu shíjiān |
as long as there’s time |
solange Zeit da ist |
| 只要一点 |
zhǐyào yìdiǎn |
only need a little |
nur ein bisschen nötig |
| 只要…就… |
zhǐyào… jiù… |
as long as… then… |
solange… dann… |
🇬🇧 ENGLISH — Full Explanation (with Pinyin)
只要 sets a low threshold condition.
Typical usage
condition → result
只要你同意，我们就开始。
Zhǐyào nǐ tóngyì, wǒmen jiù kāishǐ.
As long as you agree, we’ll start.
general truth
只要努力，就会成功。
Zhǐyào nǔlì, jiù huì chénggōng.
As long as you work hard, you’ll succeed.
permission tone
只要你高兴就好。
Zhǐyào nǐ gāoxìng jiù hǎo.
As long as you’re happy, that’s fine.
⚠️ Usage notes (EN)
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condition is minimal, not strict
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就 is normally required
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very common in advice and encouragement
🇩🇪 DEUTSCH — Erklärung (mit Pinyin)
只要 wird benutzt, um eine einfache Voraussetzung zu nennen.
Typische Verwendung
Bedingung
只要下雨，我们就不去。
Zhǐyào xiàyǔ, wǒmen jiù bú qù.
Wenn es regnet, gehen wir nicht.
Beruhigung
只要没事就好。
Zhǐyào méi shì jiù hǎo.
Solange nichts passiert ist, ist alles gut.
⚠️ Hinweis (DE)
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sehr häufiges Satzmuster
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Fokus auf „es reicht, wenn …“
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nicht mit 只有 verwechseln
🌟 COMPARISON — 只要 vs similar patterns
| Meaning |
Pinyin |
Hanzi |
Note |
| as long as |
zhǐyào |
只要 |
minimal condition |
| only if |
zhǐyǒu |
只有 |
strict condition |
| if |
rúguǒ |
如果 |
neutral |
| unless |
chúfēi |
除非 |
exception |
| have to |
bùdé bù |
不得不 |
necessity |
01｜Syllable Analysis — zhǐ · yào
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zhǐ — Tone 🔵 3 — only
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yào — Tone 🟣 4 — want / need
Tone pattern: 3 → 4
→ limited requirement
02｜Mnemonics — 只要
| Category |
EN |
DE |
| Meaning link |
one condition is enough |
eine Bedingung reicht |
| Tone link |
dip → fall |
Voraussetzung |
| Visual |
single key unlocks door |
ein Schlüssel |
| Memory tip |
“only need this” |
„es reicht, wenn…“ |
03｜Didactic Summary — 只要
| Focus |
EN |
DE |
| Meaning |
as long as |
solange |
| Usage |
condition |
Bedingung |
| Pattern |
只要…就… |
solange… dann… |
| Frequency |
extremely high |
extrem hoch |
❌ Common Learner Notes
❌ 只要 = 只有 ❌ (minimal vs strict)
❌ missing 就 ❌
❌ used for past facts ❌
✅ 只要你来 ✔️
✅ 只要努力 ✔️
✅ 只要…就… ✔️
✅ Fazit #2732 — 只要 (zhǐyào)
EN:
A core grammar structure meaning “as long as”, essential for conditions, advice, and everyday logic.
DE:
Ein zentrales Grammatikmuster für „solange“, unverzichtbar für Bedingungen im Chinesischen.