Meaning
at once; then; right away; only; (emphasis); to approach
Chinese: 表示靠近、完成、顺承或强调。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “jiu” becomes a different word in each tone. 就 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 就要jiù yàowill; shall; to be going to
- 早就zǎo jiùalready at an earlier time
- 就是jiù shìexactly; precisely; only; simply
- 成就chéng jiùaccomplishment; success; achievement; to achieve (a result)
- 就业jiù yèto get a job; employment
Example Sentence
你休息一下，我马上就回来。Nǐ xiū xi yí xià, wǒ mǎ shàng jiù huí lái.Take a rest; I'll be right back.
你Nǐyou休息xiū xirest一下yí xiàall at once，我wǒI马上mǎ shàngat once就jiùthen回来huí láito return。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
京 (a tall building) beside 尤: to go up to and settle at a high place — ‘to come/go to, take up; then, at once, simply’.
A way to remember it
Move right up to it — to approach; then, at once.