就 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

就 English definition

jiù

  • just (emphasis)
  • at once
  • right away
  • only
  • 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

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : to malign; to slander;
  • : hire; to rent;
  • : 炗
  • : stable; barn;
  • : fault; to blame; to punish; calamity; misfortune;
  • : to save; to assist; to rescue;
  • : old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age);
  • : bier;
  • : Tallow tree; Sapium sebiferum;
  • : chronic disease; guilt; remorse;
  • : mortar;
  • : maternal uncle;
  • : vulture;

Sentences examples with 就

  • 我女儿 9 个月就会走了。
    Wǒ nǚ'ér 9 gè yuè jiù huì zǒule.
  • 他就是我们的汉语老师。
    Tā jiùshì wǒmen de hànyǔ lǎoshī.
  • 我吃了饭就去你那里。
    Wǒ chīle fàn jiù qù nǐ nàlǐ.
  • 我就知道他会来的。
    Wǒ jiù zhīdào tā huì lái de.
  • 我一到家就给他打电话。
    Wǒ yī dàojiā jiù gěi tā dǎ diànhuà.

Words containing 就, by HSK level