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就

jiù

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Radical尢
Strokes12
HSK 2
Definitions
adv
  • (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then
  • (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after
  • (same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly
  • only; as little as
  • as much as; as many as
v
  • to approach; to move towards
  • to undertake; to engage in
  • (of food) to go with
part
  • (often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of
  • (pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ...
  • (pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ...
Examples

迁就

qiānjiù

to accommodate; to yield to; to make allowances for

避难就易。

bì nán jiù yì

to avoid difficulties and seek the easy way; to take the path of least resistance

就位

jiùwèi

to take one's position; to get into position; to be in place

Strokes: 12HSK 2Frequency #49Verified