Definition
就绪 (jiù xù) means 'to be ready' as a completed state — everything is in order for something to begin. It differs from 预备 (yù bèi), which is the action of preparing, not the resulting state. 就绪 is formal and often used in written announcements or system statuses.
verb
to be ready (for something to begin)to be in order
Examples
- 就绪。Suǒyǒu cānsài xuǎnshǒu dōu yǐ jiù xù.All the contestants are ready.
- 就绪。Jīqì jiǎnchá zhīhòu xìtǒng zìdòng jìnrù jiù xù zhuàngtài.After the machine check, the system automatically enters the ready state.
- 就绪，。Yíqiè jiù xù, qǐng zhǐshì kāishǐ.Everything is in order. Please give the order to start.
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