ChineseSkillDICTIONARY
CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

就

jiùHSK 2

就 (jiù) is an HSK 2 Chinese word with 6 definitions and 12 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH3
DEFINITIONS6
EXAMPLES12
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

adverb 副

  1. Englishas early as; as soon as

    • EX
      今天早上我六点就起床了。

      I got up as early as six this morning.

    • EX
      我昨天晚上八点就睡觉了。

      I went to bed as early as eight last night.

  2. Englishexactly; just

    • EX
      他就住在街对面。

      He lives just across the street.

    • EX
      这就对了！

      That's just it!

  3. Englishonly

    • EX
      我就认识这一个词。

      I only know this word.

    • EX
      我就认识一个中国人。

      I only know one Chinese person.

2

preposition 介

  1. Englishregarding; concerning

    • EX
      我们就这个问题进行了讨论。

      We discussed this issue.

    • EX
      我们就价格问题进行了谈判。

      We negotiated over the price.

3

adverb 副

  1. Englishthen; right after that

    • EX
      我想起来，就说了。

      I remembered it, then said it.

    • EX
      他放下书包，就去吃饭了。

      He put down his backpack, then went to eat.

  2. Englishthen; in that case; as a result

    • EX
      你现在出发，晚上就能到。

      If you leave now, you can get there tonight.

    • EX
      你多练几次，就会了。

      If you practice a few more times, you'll get it.