LEARN + CHINESE / 63 of 300 HSK 2
As Long As 只要…就
只要……就…… sets the minimum condition needed for the result: “as long as this happens, that follows.” Put the required condition first, then state the dependable outcome.
只要你好好学中文，就能去中国读书。
zhǐyào nǐ hǎohāo xué Zhōngwén， jiù néng qù Zhōngguó dúshū。
As long as you study Chinese hard, you can go to school in China.
“我明天再做。” “这话你昨天就说过了！”
“wǒ míngtiān zài zuò。” “zhè huà nǐ zuótiān jiù shuō guò le！”
“I’ll do it again tomorrow.” “You said that just yesterday!”
Vocabulary
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
zhǐyào | as long as |
jiù | then; just |
zhōngguó | China |
zhōngwén | Chinese language |
hǎohǎo | well; carefully; good |
hàoxué | studious; fond of learning |
míngtiān | tomorrow |
zuótiān | yesterday |
dúshū | to study; read books |
zhǐyǒu | only if; only |
ànshí | on time |
bùguǎn | regardless of; no matter |
dá'àn | answer; solution |
miànshì | to interview; interview |
wéijīn | scarf |
wúlùn | no matter what |
yīng | should; ought to |
zànshǎng | to appreciate; admire |
chúfēi | unless; only if |
fánshì | every; all |
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