Definition
方可 is a formal adverb meaning 'only then' or 'only after', used to indicate that a certain condition must be met before something can happen. It typically appears in the pattern 只有…方可… ('only if… can…') or after a condition clause. It is more literary than 才 and is common in official documents, rules, and formal speech.
adverb
only thenonly after (used to express a necessary condition)
Examples
- ，方可。Zhǐyǒu tōngguò kǎoshì, fāng kě huòdé zhèngshū.Only by passing the exam can you obtain the certificate.
- ，方可。Tíjiāo shēnqǐng hòu, fāng kě jìnrù xià yì lún shěnhé.Only after submitting the application can you enter the next round of review.
- ，方可。Shuāngfāng tóngyì, fāng kě qiāndìng hétong.Only when both parties agree can the contract be signed.
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