- 京(capital; high place)
- 尤(special; prominent)
Approaching the capital city prominently represents the meaning of the character 就.
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(same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly
(same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly
中表示事实恰好是这样，不是别的biǎoshì shìshí qià hǎo shì zhèyàng, búshì biéde
He is my teacher.
This is exactly the answer I was looking for.
I'll be back soon.
He ran as fast as he possibly could.
Approaching the capital city prominently represents the meaning of the character 就.
(same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly
中表示事实恰好是这样，不是别的biǎoshì shìshí qià hǎo shì zhèyàng, búshì biéde
He is my teacher.
This is exactly the answer I was looking for.
I'll be back soon.
He ran as fast as he possibly could.
He ran as fast as he possibly could.
He left for New York as soon as he received the letter.
On clear days, you can see Mount Fuji.
(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then
中在某种情况下；那样的话zài mǒu zhǒng qíngkuàng xià; nàyàng de huà
If you go, I will go too.
If you don't want to go, then I'll go by myself.
(after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after
中表示动作完成后马上发生另一个动作biǎoshì dòngzuò wánchéng hòu mǎshang fāshēng lìng yī gè dòngzuò
He went to bed as soon as he got home.
She burst into tears the moment she heard the news.
only; as little as
中仅仅；只有jǐnjǐn；zhǐyǒu
He left the house with only fifty yuan on him.
with regard to; concerning
中表示关于某个人或事物；向着某个方向或目标biǎoshì guānyú mǒu ge rén huò shìwù; xiàngzháo mǒu ge fāngxiàng huò mùbiāo
I have nothing more to say about this matter.
On this issue, everyone expressed different opinions.
as much as; as many as
中表示数量不多或不限制，无关紧要biǎoshì shùliàng búduō huò búxiànzhì, wúguān jǐnyào
He only has this much money.
There are only these few eggs left in the fridge.
(pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ...
中表示让步；虽然...但还是...biǎoshì ràngbù；suīrán...dàn háishi...
Even if it rains, I still have to go.
Even if you disagree, I will still carry on.
(pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ...
中表示两种情况必有其一；非此即彼biǎoshì liǎng zhǒng qíngkuàng bì yǒu qī yī; fēi cǐ jí bǐ
If you don't tell me, I won't know.
If it wasn't you who did it, then it was him.
to undertake; to engage in
中开始做或从事某事kāishǐ zuò huò cóngshì mǒushì
He quickly took his position.
He decided to take up the new position.
(often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of
中利用；趁着机会或条件做某事lìyòng; chènzhe jīhuì huò tiáojiàn zuò mǒu shì
Let's take advantage of this opportunity.
He read by the light of the lamp.
(of food) to go with
中食物搭配吃的东西shíwù dāpèi chī de dōngxi
This dish goes well with rice.
He likes to drink with roasted peanuts as a snack.
to approach; to move towards
中靠近；走向kàojìn；zǒuxiàng
He slowly moved closer and sat down.
(bound form) to reach; to attain (as in 一蹴而就[yi1 cu4 er2 jiu4])
中到达；实现；完成dàodá；shíxiàn；wánchéng
He arrived very quickly.
He completed this task with ease in one fell swoop.
Approaching the capital city prominently represents the meaning of the character 就.
(same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly
He ran as fast as he possibly could.
He left for New York as soon as he received the letter.
On clear days, you can see Mount Fuji.
(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then
中在某种情况下；那样的话zài mǒu zhǒng qíngkuàng xià; nàyàng de huà
If you go, I will go too.
If you don't want to go, then I'll go by myself.
(after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after
中表示动作完成后马上发生另一个动作biǎoshì dòngzuò wánchéng hòu mǎshang fāshēng lìng yī gè dòngzuò
He went to bed as soon as he got home.
She burst into tears the moment she heard the news.
only; as little as
中仅仅；只有jǐnjǐn；zhǐyǒu
He left the house with only fifty yuan on him.
with regard to; concerning
中表示关于某个人或事物；向着某个方向或目标biǎoshì guānyú mǒu ge rén huò shìwù; xiàngzháo mǒu ge fāngxiàng huò mùbiāo
I have nothing more to say about this matter.
On this issue, everyone expressed different opinions.
as much as; as many as
中表示数量不多或不限制，无关紧要biǎoshì shùliàng búduō huò búxiànzhì, wúguān jǐnyào
He only has this much money.
There are only these few eggs left in the fridge.
(pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ...
中表示让步；虽然...但还是...biǎoshì ràngbù；suīrán...dàn háishi...
Even if it rains, I still have to go.
Even if you disagree, I will still carry on.
(pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ...
中表示两种情况必有其一；非此即彼biǎoshì liǎng zhǒng qíngkuàng bì yǒu qī yī; fēi cǐ jí bǐ
If you don't tell me, I won't know.
If it wasn't you who did it, then it was him.
to undertake; to engage in
中开始做或从事某事kāishǐ zuò huò cóngshì mǒushì
He quickly took his position.
He decided to take up the new position.
(often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of
中利用；趁着机会或条件做某事lìyòng; chènzhe jīhuì huò tiáojiàn zuò mǒu shì
Let's take advantage of this opportunity.
He read by the light of the lamp.
(of food) to go with
中食物搭配吃的东西shíwù dāpèi chī de dōngxi
This dish goes well with rice.
He likes to drink with roasted peanuts as a snack.
to approach; to move towards
中靠近；走向kàojìn；zǒuxiàng
He slowly moved closer and sat down.
(bound form) to reach; to attain (as in 一蹴而就[yi1 cu4 er2 jiu4])
中到达；实现；完成dàodá；shíxiàn；wánchéng
He arrived very quickly.
He completed this task with ease in one fell swoop.