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一…就

yī … jiù
as soon as ...
Grammar Pattern

Parts

一yī · one, 1, single, a (article)
HSK 1
›就jiù · at once, right away, only
HSK 2
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Example Sentences

他一回家就睡觉了。
tā yī huíjiā jiù shuìjiào le 。
He went to sleep as soon as he got home.
我一看到她就笑了。
wǒ yī kàndào tā jiù xiào le 。
I smiled as soon as I saw her.
天一黑，路灯就亮了。
tiān yī hēi ， lùdēng jiù liàng le 。
As soon as it got dark, the streetlights came on.

Grammar Points

HSK 4
Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."

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