就

• 拼音: jiù
• 汉字拆解: 就 = 京 (capital, phonetic) + 尤 (especially) — approaching something, hence 'then' or 'right away'

含义

Then; just; right away. An adverb indicating immediacy, emphasis, or a natural consequence.

One of the most versatile and common adverbs in Chinese. Key patterns: expressing quickness (他很快就来了 = he came quickly), emphasis (我就要这个 = I want exactly this one), and consequence (你学了就会了 = once you learn it, you'll know it). Always placed before the verb.

例句

1. 我吃了饭就去学校。
2. 他很快就来了。
3. 我就要这个。

用法指南

语境: everyday, emphasis

语气: conversational

正确说法

• 我马上就来。(I'll come right away.)
• 吃了饭就走吧。(Let's go right after eating.)

错误说法

• 就我去了学校。(就 must go before the verb, not the subject — say 我就去了学校)

起源与历史

Originally related to the idea of approaching or arriving at something. Over time, the meaning expanded to indicate immediacy and natural consequence.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal