方可 (fāng kě) — (adverb) only then; only after (used to express a necessary condition)
Definition
方可 (fāng kě) is a formal written adverb meaning 'only then / only after' — used in official or literary contexts to mark a strict necessary condition, not in everyday speech.
adverb
only thenonly after (used to express a necessary condition)
Examples
- ，方可。Zhǐ yǒu tōng guò kǎo shì, fāng kě huò dé zhèng shū.Only by passing the exam can you obtain the certificate.
- ，方可。Tí jiāo shēn qǐng hòu, fāng kě jìn rù xià yì lún shěn hé.Only after submitting the application can you enter the next round of review.
- ，方可。Shuāng fāng tóng yì, fāng kě qiān dìng hé tong.Only when both parties agree can the contract be signed.
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