Definition
就 (jiù) is a common adverb with several uses: (1) 'then' after a condition; (2) 'as soon as' in the 一...就... pattern; (3) 'just, exactly, only' for emphasis. Unlike 刚 (gāng) which means 'just a moment ago' (recency), 就 marks immediacy or certainty. In formal writing, 便 (biàn) replaces the 'then' sense.
(after conditional clause) thenin that case(after clause of action) as soon asimmediately after (often in 一...就... pattern)(emphatic adverb) exactlyjustonlysimply
Easily confused
- 晾liànglook-aliketo dry (clothes, etc.) in the air
- 救jiùsound-aliketo save, to rescue
- 凉liánglook-alikecool, cold
- 久jiǔsound-alikelong (in time), of long duration
- 酒jiǔsound-alikealcoholic beverage; wine; liquor
- 旧jiùsound-alike(of objects) old, used, worn (not new)
- 九jiǔsound-alikenine
- 揪jiūsound-aliketo grab, to seize, to pull firmly
Examples
- ，就。Rúguǒ jīntiān xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bú qù gōngyuán.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 xǐhuan chī píngguǒ.I just like eating apples.
Grammar
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