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as long as

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhi3yao4 • zhǐyào

Meaning


Primary

as long as

Alternatives

provided, if only

Mnemonic Updated October 16, 2026


只要 As long as introduces the 只 only condition you 要 want met for something to happen.

Usage


只要 你 在 這裡, 我 就 放心 了。

As long as you're here, I'm not worried.

只要 有 牛奶, 我 就 能 做 早餐。

As long as we have milk, I can make breakfast.

只要 帶 手機, 就 不用 帶 地圖。

As long as you bring your phone, you won't need a map.

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