才行

cái xíng

only then will it work

你先完成作业，才行去玩。

You can only go play after you finish your homework.

informal

Used to express that a certain condition must be met before something can happen or be done

你必须先道歉，才行原谅你。

You have to apologize first, only then will I forgive you.

等天气好一点，才行去爬山。

We'll only go hiking when the weather gets better.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversations to set conditions or prerequisites.

Collocations

才行去only then can you go才行做only then can you do才行说only then can you say

Synonyms

才能才可以才能够

Antonyms

直接立刻马上

Related Phrases

才能phrase

only then can

才可以phrase

only then is it possible

Pro Tip

Condition Emphasis

Use '才行' to emphasize that a condition must be met before proceeding.

Gold Rule

Positioning

'才行' typically comes after the condition and before the main action.

Word Origin

Combination of '才' (only) and '行' (can do), forming a conditional phrase

Usage Notes

This phrase is used to emphasize that a certain condition must be satisfied before an action can take place. It's often used in giving instructions or setting expectations.

Word Breakdown

才

only

adverb

行

can do

verb

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