就
jiù
then, just
Part of speech · adverb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 我马上就来。I'll come right away.
- 这就是我家。This is my home.
Collocations
就是马上就一…就…
Mnemonic
就 jiù "then / just / right away" — adverb of immediacy/emphasis. The 一…就… pattern means "as soon as A, then B". 这就是 "this is precisely…". Korean cognate chwi (就職 chuijik "employment").
Quick check
"As soon as… then…"?