Word: 才能 (cáinéng) only then can; can only if

These are the example sentences using 才能 in the sense only then can; can only if. Every sentence using 才能 is on the word's own page, whichever sense it uses.

Example sentences using 才能 in this sense

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事故的真相什么时候才能查明？

Shìgù de zhēnxiàng shénme shíhou cáinéng chámíng?

When will the truth about the accident be established?
你得了解俄语才能学这门语言。

Nǐ děi liǎojiě Éyǔ cáinéng xué zhè mén yǔyán.

You have to know Russian to learn this language.
你要考60分以上才能及格。

Nǐ yào kǎo liùshí fēn yǐshàng cáinéng jígé.

To pass, you need to score over 60 points.
先找出原因，才能对症下药。

Xiān zhǎochū yuányīn, cáinéng duìzhèngxiàyào.

You have to find the cause first before you can take the right steps.
到北方才能吃到真正的饺子！

Dào běifāng cáinéng chī dào zhēnzhèng de jiǎozi!

You can only get real dumplings in the north!
加强法制，才能保护普通人。

Jiāqiáng fǎzhì, cáinéng bǎohù pǔtōngrén.

Only by strengthening the legal system can ordinary people be protected.
努力工作才能养活自己。

Nǔlì gōngzuò cáinéng yǎnghuo zìjǐ.

Work hard so that you may earn your living.
双赢的合作才能长久。

Shuāngyíng de hézuò cáinéng chángjiǔ.

Only a cooperation that benefits both sides can last.
只有学习才能获得知识。

Zhǐyǒu xuéxí cáinéng huòdé zhīshi.

Knowledge can only be obtained by study.
唯有努力，才能考上好大学。

Wéiyǒu nǔlì, cáinéng kǎoshàng hǎo dàxué.

Only through hard work can you get into a good university.
多亏有了他，我们才能在这里。

Duōkuī yǒule tā, wǒmen cáinéng zài zhèlǐ.

We're here thanks to him.
多运动才能抵抗疾病。

Duō yùndòng cáinéng dǐkàng jíbìng.

You have to exercise more to fight off illness.
多运动才能让血脉畅通。

Duō yùndòng cáinéng ràng xuèmài chàngtōng.

You have to exercise more to keep your blood vessels clear.
好的感情才能持久。

Hǎo de gǎnqíng cáinéng chíjiǔ.

Only a good relationship can last long.
小公司依附大企业才能生存。

Xiǎo gōngsī yīfù dà qǐyè cáinéng shēngcún.

Small companies can only survive by attaching themselves to big firms.
怎样才能弥补这次的损失？

Zěnyàng cáinéng míbǔ zhècì de sǔnshī?

How can we make up for this loss?
怎样才能杜绝考试作弊？

Zěnyàng cáinéng dùjué kǎoshì zuòbì?

How can cheating on exams be eliminated?
怎样才能走出生活的泥潭？

Zěnyàng cáinéng zǒuchū shēnghuó de nítán?

How can one climb out of the quagmire of life?
怎样才能预防感冒引起的并发症？

Zěnyàng cáinéng yùfáng gǎnmào yǐnqǐ de bìngfāzhèng?

How can we prevent the complications caused by a cold?
我不知道怎么做才能结束这个月。

Wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme zuò cáinéng jiéshù zhège yuè.

I do not know what to do to get through this month.
我们必须团结起来才能战胜敌人。

Wǒmen bìxū tuánjié qǐlai cáinéng zhànshèng dírén.

We need to band together to beat the enemy.
我们怎样才能停止战争？

Wǒmen zěnyàng cáinéng tíngzhǐ zhànzhēng?

How can we abolish war?
我们怎样才能将其付出实践？

Wǒmen zěnyàng cáinéng jiāng qí fùchū shíjiàn?

How can we put it into practice?
我们怎样才能找到它？

Wǒmen zěnyàng cáinéng zhǎodào tā?

How do we find it?
我因为有你的建议才能成功。

Wǒ yīnwèi yǒu nǐ de jiànyì cáinéng chénggōng.

I was able to succeed because of your advice.
我如何才能更新这个软件呢？

Wǒ rúhé cáinéng gēngxīn zhège ruǎnjiàn ne?

How can I update this software?
我怎么才能摆脱这种困境？

Wǒ zěnme cáinéng bǎituō zhèzhǒng kùnjìng?

How do I get out of this mess?
我的祖父要用拐杖才能走路。

Wǒ de zǔfù yào yòng guǎizhàng cáinéng zǒulù.

My grandfather cannot walk without a stick.
我该怎么做才能让你更注意我？

Wǒ gāi zěnme zuò cáinéng ràng nǐ gèng zhùyì wǒ?

What have I got to do so that you'll pay attention to me?
我还需要一点时间才能做完。

Wǒ hái xūyào yìdiǎn shíjiān cáinéng zuò wán.

I'm going to need a little more time to finish doing this.
新手机要先激活才能用。

Xīn shǒujī yào xiān jīhuó cáinéng yòng.

A new phone has to be activated before you can use it.
有人督促，我才能坚持跑步。

Yǒurén dūcù, wǒ cáinéng jiānchí pǎobù.

I can only keep up running if someone keeps pushing me.
水泥要一天才能凝固。

Shuǐní yào yì tiān cáinéng nínggù.

Cement takes a day to solidify.
用正版软件才能得到服务。

Yòng zhèngbǎn ruǎnjiàn cáinéng dédào fúwù.

You can only get support if you use legal software.
站得高，才能看清全局。

Zhàn de gāo, cáinéng kànqīng quánjú.

Only by standing high can you see the whole picture.
要多少钱才能赎他出来？

Yào duōshǎo qián cáinéng shú tā chūlái?

How much money would it take to ransom him?
要很长的时间才能恢复吗？

Yào hěn cháng de shíjiān cáinéng huīfù ma?

Will it take long to recover?
要怎么才能把他拉下马？

Yào zěnme cáinéng bǎ tā Lāxiàmǎ?

What will it take to bring him down?
请告诉我怎样才能联络上他。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ zěnyàng cáinéng liánluò shàng tā.

Please tell me how I can get in touch with him.
请把发票留好，回公司才能报销。

Qǐng bǎ fāpiào liú hǎo, huí gōngsī cáinéng bàoxiāo.

Please keep the receipt, or you can't get reimbursed back at the company.
请解释一下怎么才能到那儿？

Qǐng jiěshì yíxià zěnme cáinéng dào nàr?

Please explain how to get there.
贴手机膜时，怎么才能不留气泡？

Tiē shǒujī mó shí, zěnme cáinéng bù liú qìpào?

How can you put on a phone screen protector without leaving bubbles?
这种水果怎样才能保鲜？

Zhèzhǒng shuǐguǒ zěnyàng cáinéng bǎoxiān?

How can this kind of fruit be kept fresh?
那时候，只有贵族才能读书。

Nà shíhou, zhǐyǒu guìzú cáinéng dúshū.

In those days, only the nobility could get an education.