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As Long As (只要…就…)

1. Explain it simply

只要 gives one sufficient condition; 就 gives the guaranteed result: 只要 …,就 …。

只要 starts the first clause; 就 goes right before the verb in the second clause.

It means 'as long as this one thing is true, the result follows': 只要多练习,就能学好中文。

2. Show examples

只要多练习,就能学好中文。

Zhǐyào duō liànxí, jiù néng xuéhǎo Zhōngwén.

As long as you practice a lot, you can learn Chinese well.

one condition is enough

只要你想去,我就跟你去。

Zhǐyào nǐ xiǎng qù, wǒ jiù gēn nǐ qù.

As long as you want to go, I'll go with you.

就 before the verb

只要有时间,我就去锻炼。

Zhǐyào yǒu shíjiān, wǒ jiù qù duànliàn.

As long as I have time, I go exercise.

只要 …, 就 …

3. Share a tip

只要 needs only ONE condition to be enough; keep 就 before the verb in the result clause.

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