When A happens, then B – 等 děng A… 就 jiù B

Grammar Point:
The Chinese grammar pattern “等 děng A… 就 jiù B…” is used to express “When A happens, then B follows.” It emphasizes that action B happens right after action A is completed.

Structure

等 děng + Event A + 就 jiù + Event B

This structure is very common in daily conversations to talk about sequences of events.

等děng電影diànyǐng開始kāishǐ， 我wǒ就jiù不bù講話jiǎnghuà了le等děng电影diànyǐng开始kāishǐ， 我wǒ就jiù不bù讲话jiǎnghuà了le
Once the movie starts, I’ll stop talking.

等děng老闆lǎobǎn走zǒu了le， 我們wǒmen就jiù去qù喝hē咖啡kāfēi吧ba！ 等děng老板lǎobǎn走zǒu了le， 我们wǒmen就jiù去qù喝hē咖啡kāfēi吧ba！
Once the boss leaves, let’s go grab a coffee!

等děng我wǒ有錢yǒuqián了le， 就jiù去qù環遊háiyóu世界shìjiè等děng我wǒ有钱yǒuqián了le， 就jiù去qù环游háiyóu世界shìjiè
Once I have money, I’ll travel around the world!

等děng你nǐ學xué會huì做菜zuòcài， 就jiù請qǐng我wǒ吃飯chīfàn吧ba！ 等děng你nǐ学xué会huì做菜zuòcài， 就jiù请qǐng我wǒ吃饭chīfàn吧ba！
Once you learn how to cook, treat me to a meal!

等děng我wǒ減肥jiǎnféi成功chénggōng， 就jiù買mǎi新xīn衣服yīfú等děng我wǒ减肥jiǎnféi成功chénggōng， 就jiù买mǎi新xīn衣服yīfu
Once I successfully lose weight, I’ll buy new clothes!

等děng小孩xiǎohái睡著shuìzháo， 我們wǒmen就jiù來lái追劇zhuījù吧ba！ 等děng小孩xiǎohái睡着shuìzháo， 我们wǒmen就jiù来lái追剧zhuījù吧ba！
Once the kids fall asleep, let’s binge-watch some shows!

等děng你nǐ來lái台灣Táiwān， 我wǒ就jiù帶dài你nǐ去qù夜市yèshì等děng你nǐ来lái台湾Táiwān， 我wǒ就jiù带dài你nǐ去qù夜市yèshì
Once you come to Taiwan, I’ll take you to the night market!