Chinese phrase

我只要〜就行 wǒ zhǐ yào 〜 jiù xíng

Meaning

I only need ___

When to use it

It states that only a certain amount or item is needed. It often sets a clear limit in a practical, matter-of-fact way.

Example dialogue

不用那么多,我只要一杯咖啡就行。 bú yòng nà me duō wǒ zhǐ yào yì bēi kā fēi jiù xíng

No need for that much; I only need a cup of coffee.

好,拿给你。 hǎo ná gěi nǐ

Okay, I'll bring it to you.

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