只消……便……

zhǐxiāo... biàn...

all it takes is... and... (只消……便……)

只消 A，便 B means “all it takes is A, and B.” It is literary and close to 只要...就....

Anchor example

只消稍加说明，大家便能理解其中的道理。

Zhǐxiāo shāo jiā shuōmíng, dàjiā biàn néng lǐjiě qízhōng de dàolǐ.

All it takes is a little explanation, and everyone can understand the reasoning.

HSK 7

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20 exercises

Lesson summary

Read the sample sentence and notice how 只消……便…… works in the frame: 只消 A，便 B.

Explanation

只消 emphasizes that the required condition is simple or minimal. 便 marks the result. It is not common in casual speech; use 只要...就... for everyday style.

Structure Patterns

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Grammar pattern

只消 A，便 B

formal way to say a small condition is sufficient for a result

只消稍加说明，大家便能理解其中的道理。

Zhǐxiāo shāo jiā shuōmíng, dàjiā biàn néng lǐjiě qízhōng de dàolǐ.

All it takes is a little explanation, and everyone can understand the reasoning.

Common Mistakes

Adding 所以 before 便.Use 只消A，便B.
Using it in casual conversation where 只要 is better.只消 is literary.

Usage Notes

Literary sufficient condition.
A is often minimal.
便 = then.

Practice

20 exercises

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Fill in the blank:

____稍加说明，大家便能理解其中的道理。

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