只有…才… Simplified/traditional word 只有…才… English definition zhǐ yǒu …cái … only if… then… HSK level HSK 3 Characters 只 (zhǐ): only; merely; just; but; 有 (yǒu): to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be; 才 (cái): ability; talent; sb of a certain type; a capable individual; only; only then; just now;