Chinese Grammar
只有... 才... (zhǐyǒu... cái...)
A conditional pattern meaning 'Only if... then...'. It introduces the only condition under which a result can occur.
Example Sentences
他们知道，必须马上投票，才能取消这个可怕的命令。
只有经历过黑暗，才知道光明的珍贵。
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