The Chinese word 就 is a versatile particle that can be used in a variety of ways depending on the context. It can be used to indicate emphasis, to express a sense of “already” or “just”, to show a causal relationship, or to indicate a logical conclusion. For example, 就 can be used to say 我就吃了 “I already ate”, or 我就到了 “I just arrived”, or 因为下雨，我就不出去 “Because it’s raining, I won’t go out”. In general, 就 is a useful word to know for anyone learning Chinese, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
Translation
Adverb: only, already
Relative Clause: with regard to
Conjunction: as soon as, right away, even if
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们今天下午就要开会了 | wǒmen jīntiān xiàwǔ jiù yào kāihuìle | We will have a meeting this afternoon |
| 他就是那个赢得比赛的人 | tā jiùshì nàgè yíng dé bǐsài de rén | He is the person who won the game |
| 你就别再问了，我也不知道 | nǐ jiù bié zài wènle, wǒ yě bù zhīdào | Don’t ask me again, I don’t know either |
| 我们开车就需要一个小时 | wǒmen kāichē jiù xūyào yígè xiǎoshí | It takes us an hour to drive |
| 他一看到我就笑了 | tā yì kàn dào wǒ jiù xiàole | He laughed as soon as he saw me |
| 你就是个小偷，别跟我说什么好话 | nǐ jiùshì gè xiǎotōu, bié gēn wǒ shuō shénme hǎohuà | You are a thief, don’t talk to me nicely |
| 他就是这个城市最好的医生 | tā jiùshì zhège chéngshì zuì hǎo de yīshēng | He is the best doctor in this city |
| 我们明天就要去旅行了 | wǒmen míngtiān jiù yào qù lǚxíngle | We will travel tomorrow |
HSK
就 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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