就
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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。
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Words Containing 就
in other words
to take office
locally
to take a seat
exactly; precisely
in other words; that is
to get a job
(coll.) even if
to take office; to assume a post
will
to see a doctor
to go to school
nearby
to receive medical treatment
to dine
accomplishment
already at an earlier time
to do what needs to be done, without delay
in other words
to bring up
to yield
everything in its place and ready (idiom)
to pick up (a skill) in a very short time
to finish (a letter, a painting) at a stroke
to get there in one step (idiom); easily done
a hint is all that is needed
serves you right for doing sth so stupid (Internet slang)
better to be safe than sorry (proverb)
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb)
it's better to make slow progress than no progress at all (proverb)
a boneheaded teammate can do you more harm than the most formidable opponent (idiom)
much worse than having something stolen is when a thief has you in his sights (idiom)
not to understand the situation
lit. either the fish dies or the net gets torn (idiom)
unaware of the inner workings
Amoghasiddhi Buddha
that is
to release for medical treatment (of a prisoner)
to deign
full employment
to melt in one's mouth
to win success and recognition (idiom)
to be quick to take offense; to have a short fuse
half willing and half unwilling (idiom); to yield after making a show of resistance
to get a better job somewhere else (idiom)
certainly
(of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom)
crude but simple methods (idiom); use whatever methods you can
unity is strength (revolutionary slogan and popular song of 1943)
to swear the oath of office
to accept (a bit reluctantly)
to beat sb at their own game (idiom)
lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake
to discuss sth on its own merits
to act as companion
at sb's convenience
to draw on local resources
to execute on the spot (idiom); summary execution
to attend school
to go to sleep
bedtime
to be taken prisoner
then it's too late (colloquial)
to be placed in a coffin; (fig.) to die
Employment Stability Fee (Taiwan), a minimum monthly fee for employing foreign workers
employment service
employment opportunity
employment rate
(literary and deferential) to solicit comments (on one's writing)
at this point
to submit
to be ready
to be killed for a righteous cause
inauguration
inaugural speech
inaugural lecture
(eat sth) with (sth else)
inside story
to set off
to condescend
to extend one's neck in preparation for execution (idiom)
sense of achievement
follow the prescribed order
to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom)
to turn on one's heels
all is grist that comes to the mill (idiom)
see 有奶便是娘[yǒu nǎi biàn shì niáng]
by nature
hands tied and waiting to be captured
hands tied and expecting the worst
to concede
to be born with
to master (a skill)
lit. on hearing wind, to say rain
lit. to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom)
to approach one's coffin (idiom); with one foot in the grave
(idiom) to quit while one is ahead; to know when to stop
lit. to squeeze into every crack (idiom)
lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom)
lit. speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives
immediately
past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)
(idiom) stay clear of the enemy's main force and strike at his weak points
to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial
to cast
(of a price) to fluctuate according to the market
lit. an easy drive on a familiar path (idiom); fig. experience makes progress easy
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
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
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 move to a better job