only have...; there is only... · (used in combination with 才 cái) it is only if... (that one can...) (as in zhǐ yǒu tōng guò zhì liáo cái néng quán yù "the only way to cure it is with therapy") · it is only (someone) who... (as in 只有男性才有此需要 zhǐ yǒu nán xìng cái yǒu cǐ xū yào "only men would have such a requirement") · (used to express lack of alternatives) can only; have no choice but to (as in 只有屈服 zhǐ yǒu qū fú "the only thing you can do is give in")