Mandarin Grammar Point
唯有 (wéiyǒu) - Only have, only

唯有 (wéiyǒu) - Only have, only

Short explanation:

Used to emphasize that only one specific thing or person can fulfill a certain condition or requirement.

Formation:

唯有 + Noun/Verb Phrase + Rest of the sentence

Examples:

唯有勤奋的学习,才能取得考试的成功。
Wéiyǒu qínfèn de xuéxí, cáinéng qǔdé kǎoshì de chénggōng.
Only by diligent study can one achieve success in exams.
唯有通过大量阅读,我们才能扩大词汇量。
Wéiyǒu tōngguò dàliàng yuèdú, wǒmen cáinéng kuòdà cíhuìliàng.
Only through a great deal of reading can we expand our vocabulary.
唯有你能理解我的痛苦。
Wéiyǒu nǐ néng lǐjiě wǒ de tòngkǔ.
Only you can understand my pain.
唯有爱能战胜恨。
Wéiyǒu ài néng zhànshèng hèn.
Only love can conquer hate.

Long explanation:

The Mandarin Chinese phrase '唯有 (wéiyǒu)' is used to emphasize exclusivity, indicating that only a particular thing, item, individual, or action can satisfy a certain condition or requirement, or bring about a specific result. It is similar to the English expression 'only have' or simply 'only'. The phrase '唯有' can lead either a noun (e.g., only you, only this book) or a verb phrase (e.g., only by doing this).
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