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The adverb [[就]] (jiù) has quite a few uses in Chinese, and appears in several common patterns. This is the first usage you need to know, though, and it means something similar to "[[then]]."
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{{Basic Grammar|就|A2|就 + Verb Phrase|我们 现在 有 时间,<em>就</em> 去吧。|grammar point|ASGEB54D}}
 
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Revision as of 03:15, 23 May 2019

The adverb (jiù) has quite a few uses in Chinese, and appears in several common patterns. This is the first and simplest usage you need to know, though, and it means something similar to "then."

Structure

Usually the first part of the sentence will set up a situation. Then the second part, with 就 (jiù) leading the way, indicates what should be done as a result.

..., 就 + Verb Phrase

Examples

Not always easy to translate, you could think of 就 (jiù) as meaning "just" or "then."

  • jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..

See also

Sources and further reading

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