How to use 就 (jiù) in Mandarin Chinese?

就 jiù GRAMMAR

HSK 2 · Grammar note

就 — how to use it in Chinese

then; precisely; immediately

Time

Explanation

Very frequent grammatical word: can indicate immediacy (马上就), emphasis or consequence.

Example sentences

我 wǒ 就 jiù 去 qù

I'll go right away.

他 tā 一 yī 到家 dào jiā 就 jiù 吃饭 chīfàn

As soon as he got home, he ate.

如果 rúguǒ 你 nǐ 来 lái 我 wǒ 就 jiù 和 hé 你 nǐ 一起 yìqǐ 去 qù

If you come, I'll go with you.

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