English–Chinese
“as long as” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǐ yào
Example
只要努力，你就会成功。zhǐ yào nǔ lì nǐ jiù huì chéng gōng
As long as you work hard, you will succeed.
How to say “as long as” in Chinese
“As long as” in Chinese is 只要 (zhǐ yào).
A single requirement acts like a key that makes the next result possible.
Example sentences with 只要
只要有耐心，孩子就会慢慢学会说话。zhǐ yào yǒu nài xīn hái zi jiù huì màn màn xué huì shuō huà
As long as there is patience, children will slowly learn to speak.
Tips for using 只要
- This word can introduce a time or situation as well as an action, so the first part of a sentence is not always something a person does.