Expressing "then" with "jiu"

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."

  • 你 喜欢 喝 奶茶,我们 买 奶茶 吧。jiù..
  • 你 最 有 经验, 听 你的 吧。jiù..
  • 我 听到 这个 坏 消息, 给 你 打 电话 了。jiù..
  • 你现在身体不好, 不要喝酒了。jiù..
  • 他最近太累了, 生病了。jiù..
  • 今天下雨,我们 不出去了。jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..
  • jiù..

See also

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