就

jiù
just, then
HSK 2

Additional Dictionary Meanings

(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then(after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after(same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactlyonly; as little asas much as; as many asto approach; to move towardsto undertake; to engage in(often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of(of food) to go withwith regard to; concerning(bound form) to reach; to attain (as in 一蹴而就[yi1 cu4 er2 jiu4])(pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ...(pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ...

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