Difference between revisions of "Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu...""
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| − | * 我 <em>一</em> 看到 他 <em>就</em> 很 不 高兴 。 | + | * 我 <em>一</em> 看到 他 <em>就</em> 很 不 高兴 。<span class="trans">As soon as I saw him, I was unhappy.</span> |
| − | * 我 <em>一</em> 想到 上班 <em>就</em> 很 烦 。 | + | * 我 <em>一</em> 想到 上班 <em>就</em> 很 烦 。<span class="trans">As soon as I though about work, I was annoyed.</span> |
| − | * 他 <em>一</em> 生气 脸 <em>就</em> 红 。 | + | * 他 <em>一</em> 生气 脸 <em>就</em> 红 。<span class="trans">As soon as he gets angry, his face turns red.</span> |
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Revision as of 09:01, 4 June 2013
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This pattern tells us that as soon as (一) one thing happened, then (就) another thing happened immediately afterward.
Structure
The pattern involves two different events, the first preceded by "一", and then the second event, which follows in quick succession, preceded by 就.
一 + Event 1 + 就 + Event 2
The subjects of the two "Events" can be the same, but they don't have to be. If they're the same, then you don't need to repeat the subject for the second one.
Examples
- 我 一 看到 他 就 很 不 高兴 。As soon as I saw him, I was unhappy.
- 我 一 想到 上班 就 很 烦 。As soon as I though about work, I was annoyed.
- 他 一 生气 脸 就 红 。As soon as he gets angry, his face turns red.
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 184) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) (pp. 240) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp.169) →buy
