就

Meaning(adverb, preposition, conjunction, verb)

(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after; (same as 是) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly; only; as little as; as much as; as many as; to approach; to move towards; to undertake; to engage in; (often followed b

Examples

• 等一下，我马上就来。

  děng yí xià, wǒ mǎ shàng jiù lái.

  Wait a moment, I'll be right there.

• 你有问题就问我。

  nǐ yǒu wèn tí jiù wèn wǒ.

  If you have questions, just ask me.

• 前面就是我家。

  qián miàn jiù shì wǒ jiā.

  My home is just up ahead.

Easily confused

• 才 — 就 suggests early/quick (八点就到了); 才 suggests late/slow (十点才到).

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