就 (jiù) — (after conditional clause) then; in that case; (after clause of action) as soon as; immediately after (often in 一...就... pattern); (emphatic adverb) exactly; just; only; simply
Definition
就 is a multipurpose adverb — the workhorse 'then' / 'as soon as' for 一…就… patterns, plus an emphatic 'just / exactly'. 更书面/正式的选择是 便 (HSK5); 刚 pairs with 就 in 刚…就… ('just when… then…').
(after conditional clause) thenin that case(after clause of action) as soon asimmediately after (often in 一...就... pattern)(emphatic adverb) exactlyjustonlysimply
Examples
- ，就。Rú guǒ jīn tiān xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bú qù gōng yuán.If it rains today, then I won't go to the park.
- 就。Wǒ yí xià bān jiù huí jiā chī fàn.As soon as I get off work, I go home to eat.
- 就。Wǒ jiù xǐ huan chī píng guǒ.I just like eating apples.
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