就
Character Breakdown
就 = 京 + 尤
Especially in the capital — precisely then
Radical: 尢 (no. 43)Strokes: 12
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- (verb) at once
- right away
- only
- just (emphasis)
- as early as
- already
- as soon as
- then
- in that case
- as many as
- even if
- to approach
- to move towards
- to undertake
- to engage in
- to suffer
- subjected to
- to accomplish
- to take advantage of
- to go with (of foods)
- with regard to
- concerning
Example Sentences
我马上就来。
Wǒ mǎshàng jiù lái
I'm coming right away
Words Containing 就
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 功成名就 | gōng chéng míng jiù | to win success and recognition (idiom) | HSK 6 |
| 俯就 | fǔ jiù | to deign | |
| 也就是 | yě jiù shì | that is | |
| 一切就绪 | yī qiè jiù xù | everything in its place and ready (idiom) | |
| 一挥而就 | yī huī ér jiù | to finish (a letter, a painting) at a stroke | |
| 一蹴而就 | yī cù ér jiù | to get there in one step (idiom); easily done | |
| 一点就通 | yī diǎn jiù tōng | a hint is all that is needed | |
| 不明就里 | bù míng jiù lǐ | not to understand the situation | |
| 不知就里 | bù zhī jiù lǐ | unaware of the inner workings | |
| 也就是说 | yě jiù shì shuō | in other words |
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Grammar Notes
也 and 都 (Also, All)HSK 2
Subject + 也/都 + Verb/Adjective
就 and 才 (Then/Only then)HSK 2
Subject + (Time/Condition) + 就/才 + Verb
Not Only...But AlsoHSK 3
Subject + 不但 + Clause 1,而且 + Clause 2
As Soon As (一...就)HSK 3
Subject + 一 + Verb₁,(Subject) + 就 + Verb₂
Even (连...都/也)HSK 3
连 + Emphasized Element + 都/也 + Verb
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HSK & Exam Info
HSK 2.0: Level 1HSK 3.0: Level 1
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