只要

zhǐ yào
HSK 2Conjunction (连)

Basic Meaning

conj
Introduces a necessary and sufficient condition. Often used with 就 (jiù), 便 (biàn), or 都 (dōu) in the main clause to indicate a direct result or consequence.
as long as; provided that; if only
表示必要的条件（下文常用“就”或“便”呼应）。
Synonyms:
只消只有只须唯有惟有
Sentences:
  1. 只(zhǐ)要(yào)努(nǔ)力(lì)学(xué)习(xí)，就(jiù)能(néng)取(qǔ)得(dé)好(hǎo)成(chéng)绩(jī)。
    As long as you study hard, you can get good grades.
  2. 只(zhǐ)要(yào)不(bù)堵(dǔ)车(chē)，我(wǒ)半(bàn)小(xiǎo)时(shí)就(jiù)能(néng)到(dào)公(gōng)司(sī)。
    As long as there's no traffic, I can get to the office in half an hour.
  3. 只(zhǐ)要(yào)你(nǐ)有(yǒu)空(kòng)，我(wǒ)们(mén)随(suí)时(shí)可(kě)以(yǐ)见(jiàn)面(miàn)。
    If only you are free, we can meet anytime.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
zhī zhǐ只

[measure word for small things]

HSK 1
yào yāo要

to want; to need; have to; want to; will