就

jiù

HSK 2

#27 most

frequent character

at once, right away, only

adverb

preposition

verb

Example Sentences

我就知道你会来。

wǒ jiù zhīdào nǐhuì lái 。

I just knew you would come.

他就要出发了。

tā jiùyào chūfā le 。

He is about to set off right away.

就这样做吧。

jiù zhèyàng zuò bā 。

Let's just do it this way.

Words with similar meanings

This word emphasizes the idea of being only or merely, similar to '就' but is more commonly used in conversational contexts.

马上mǎshàng

This implies a sense of urgency similar to '就' but is often used to indicate speed in action rather than the concept of 'just' or 'right away'.

Homophones

Words Starting With 就

looking for employment; getting a job; to start a career

就职jiù zhí

take office; assume a post

就近jiù jìn

nearby; in a close neighborhood

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