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Definitions
- 1. (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then
- 2. (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after
- 3. (same as 就是[jiù shì]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly
- 4. only; as little as
- 5. as much as; as many as
- 6. to approach; to move towards
- 7. to undertake; to engage in
- 8. (often followed by 著|着[zhe]) taking advantage of
- 9. (of food) to go with
- 10. with regard to; concerning
- 11. (pattern: 就[jiù] ... 也[yě] ...) even if ... still ...
- 12. (pattern: 不[bù] ... 就[jiù] ...) if not ... then must be ...
Example Sentences
1 shown我沒告訴湯姆， 就 不會告訴你。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 就
(literary and deferential) to solicit comments (on one's writing)
in other words; that is
to go to school
inauguration
at sb's convenience
to finish (a letter, a painting) at a stroke
all is grist that comes to the mill (idiom)
to see a doctor
to go to sleep
to dine
hands tied and waiting to be captured
by nature
sense of achievement
(idiom) to quit while one is ahead; to know when to stop
much worse than having something stolen is when a thief has you in his sights (idiom)
unity is strength (revolutionary slogan and popular song of 1943)
to swear the oath of office
to melt in one's mouth
to be placed in a coffin; (fig.) to die
to take a seat
can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one
see 有奶便是娘[yǒu nǎi biàn shì niáng]
that is
employment rate
to cast
to get there in one step (idiom); easily done
can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one
to act as companion
follow the prescribed order
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb)
lit. speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives
then it's too late (colloquial)
half willing and half unwilling (idiom); to yield after making a show of resistance
immediately
to set off
to get a job
full employment
already at an earlier time
hands tied and expecting the worst
(of a price) to fluctuate according to the market
(idiom) stay clear of the enemy's main force and strike at his weak points
to condescend
crude but simple methods (idiom); use whatever methods you can
inaugural speech
inside story
to discuss sth on its own merits
to yield
accomplishment
lit. to squeeze into every crack (idiom)
can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one
to be born with
everything in its place and ready (idiom)
lit. an easy drive on a familiar path (idiom); fig. experience makes progress easy
to submit
better to be safe than sorry (proverb)
serves you right for doing sth so stupid (Internet slang)
bedtime
(coll.) even if
past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)
to concede
to take office; to assume a post
exactly; precisely
to execute on the spot (idiom); summary execution
a boneheaded teammate can do you more harm than the most formidable opponent (idiom)
to move to a better job
to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom)
to win success and recognition (idiom)
locally
to draw on local resources
lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom)
to extend one's neck in preparation for execution (idiom)
lit. either the fish dies or the net gets torn (idiom)
inaugural lecture
in other words
to be taken prisoner
to approach one's coffin (idiom); with one foot in the grave
(eat sth) with (sth else)
to bring up
will
lit. on hearing wind, to say rain
to be killed for a righteous cause
to pick up (a skill) in a very short time
(of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom)
Amoghasiddhi Buddha
employment opportunity
certainly
at this point
a hint is all that is needed
to take office
lit. to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom)
to master (a skill)
to be ready
unaware of the inner workings
it's better to make slow progress than no progress at all (proverb)
to receive medical treatment
not to understand the situation
to turn on one's heels
employment service
nearby
to get a better job somewhere else (idiom)
to do what needs to be done, without delay
lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake
to attend school
to accept (a bit reluctantly)
to deign
in other words
to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial
to be quick to take offense; to have a short fuse
Employment Stability Fee (Taiwan), a minimum monthly fee for employing foreign workers
to beat sb at their own game (idiom)
to release for medical treatment (of a prisoner)