就
Character
then; in that case; showing the result of something
Meaning
jiù
jiu4- then; in that case; showing the result of something
- right away; very soon after something happens
- just; exactly; showing something is only this or exactly this
Examples
下课以后我就回家。
xià kè yǐ hòu wǒ jiù huí jiā
I go home as soon as class is over.
AI-generated sentence
明天不下雨，我们就去公园。
míng tiān bú xià yǔ, wǒ men jiù qù gōng yuán
If it does not rain tomorrow, we will go to the park.
AI-generated sentence
他就是一个学生。
tā jiù shì yī gè xué shēng
He is just a student.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
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Words with 就
See all 110 →就要jiù yàoto be about to; something will happen very soonWordHSK 2就业jiù yèto get a job and start workingWordHSK 3就是jiù shìexactly; precisely (adds emphasis to what you say)WordHSK 3就算jiù suàneven if; says something is still true in every situationWordHSK 6就是说jiù shì shuōin other words; used to say the same idea in a simpler wayWordHSK 6就任jiù rènto start working in an important job or positionWordHSK 7–9就医jiù yīto go to see a doctor to get treatment for an illnessWordHSK 7–9就地jiù dìright where you are, without moving or going to another placeWordHSK 7–9就座jiù zuòto sit down, often politely, like guests at a dinnerWordHSK 7–9就职jiù zhíto start working in a job, often an important or official oneWordHSK 7–9就诊jiù zhěnto go to a doctor to get help with a health problemWordHSK 7–9就读jiù dúto study at a schoolWordHSK 7–9