Chinese Grammar
只有...才能... (zhǐyǒu...cái néng...) — 'only if...then can...'
Expresses a necessary condition: only when the first part is true can the second part happen. 才 emphasizes that the condition is required.
Example Sentences
只有这样，我们才能正确地使用AI。 — Only this way can we correctly use AI.
只有理解AI的本质，才能不对它期望太高。 — Only by understanding AI's nature can we avoid expecting too much.
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