就
adverb · conjunction · particle
All 就 jiù Chinese Grammar
One small word, a dozen different jobs. Here’s every sense of 就 covered on the site, from HSK 2 through HSK 7-9.
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HSK 2就是jiùshìExactly
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HSK 2就jiùThen
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HSK 2一…就yī…jiùAs soon as
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HSK 2就jiùCondition — if
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HSK 2就jiùEarlier or sooner than expected
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HSK 3就jiùOnly
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HSK 5一旦…就yídàn…jiùOnce
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HSK 6就jiùEasier than expected
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HSK 6就算 / 就是…也jiùsuàn / jiùshì…yěEven if
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HSK 7-9就jiùWith regard to
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HSK 7-9就jiùGiving an exception
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就 vs 才
Difference between 就 jiù and 才 cái