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就jiù(after a suppositional clause) in that case

Learn the Chinese character 就 with its source-linked HSK 2 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

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How to write 就

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 就

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 就.

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Real usage

Example sentences with 就

Published HSK 2 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 我八点就出门了，可是公交车开得很慢。

    Wǒ bā diǎn jiù chūmén le, kěshì gōngjiāochē kāi de hěn màn.

    I left home at eight, but the bus was moving very slowly.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 2 · published context →

  2. 不远，坐地铁三站就到。

    Bù yuǎn, zuò dìtiě sān zhàn jiù dào.

    Not far. It's only three subway stops away.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 4 · published context →

  3. 好，我试试。如果合适，我就买灰色的。

    Hǎo, wǒ shìshi. Rúguǒ héshì, wǒ jiù mǎi huīsè de.

    Okay, I'll try it. If it fits, I'll buy the gray one.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 8 · published context →

  4. 在教学楼后面。你从这个门出去，往左走两分钟就到了。

    Zài jiàoxuélóu hòumiàn. Nǐ cóng zhège mén chūqu, wǎng zuǒ zǒu liǎng fēnzhōng jiù dào le.

    It's behind the teaching building. Go out this door and walk left for two minutes.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 13 · published context →

  5. 还不错。公司离我家近多了，坐地铁十五分钟就到。

    Hái búcuò. Gōngsī lí wǒ jiā jìn duō le, zuò dìtiě shíwǔ fēnzhōng jiù dào.

    Pretty good. It's much closer to my home now — only fifteen minutes by subway.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 14 · published context →

  6. 大家都很友好，就是最近有点儿忙。

    Dàjiā dōu hěn yǒuhǎo, jiùshì zuìjìn yǒudiǎnr máng.

    Everyone is friendly. It's just been a little busy lately.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 14 · published context →

  7. 不用。你来就好。见到我爷爷奶奶，可以说“新年快乐”。

    Bú yòng. Nǐ lái jiù hǎo. Jiàndào wǒ yéye nǎinai, kěyǐ shuō “Xīnnián kuàilè”.

    No. Just come. When you meet my grandparents, you can say “Happy New Year.”

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 16 · published context →
Character questions

About 就

Short answers for character learning.

What does 就 mean in Chinese?

就 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: (after a suppositional clause) in that case.

How do you pronounce 就?

就 is shown as jiù.

Is 就 an HSK 2 character?

Yes. 就 is HSK 2 recognition character #41.

Can I practise writing 就?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 2 recognition
  • HSK 2 handwriting practice
  • 1 linked HSK word
  • 7 published course contexts
  • Audio available
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  • HSK placement:HSK 2 recognition character #41. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: not identified as part of the official HSK 2 recognition practice.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: HSK 2 vocabulary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 2 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 2 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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