How to say “as soon as” in Chinese with 一 (yī) …, 就 (jiù) …
一 (yī) + Verb 1, 就 (jiù) + Verb 2
Events in quick succession with "一 (yī) …, 就 (jiù) …"
一 (yī) + Verb 1, 就 (jiù) + Verb 2
HSK 4Complex Sentence PatternsEvents in quick succession with "一 (yī) …, 就 (jiù) …"
Rule structure
一 (yī)…就 (jiù)… indicates that as soon as the first action is completed, the second action immediately follows. It expresses close temporal succession.
Rule structure
一 (yī)…就 (jiù)… indicates that as soon as the first action is completed, the second action immediately follows. It expresses close temporal succession.
Examples
我一下班就回家。
Wǒ yī xiàbān jiù huí jiā.
As soon as I finish work, I go home.
Examples
我一下班就回家。
Wǒ yī xiàbān jiù huí jiā.
As soon as I finish work, I go home.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Events in quick succession with "一 (yī) …, 就 (jiù) …"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 一 (yī) + Verb 1, 就 (jiù) + Verb 2. For example: 我一下班就回家。 — “As soon as I finish work, I go home.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我一下班就回家。 — “As soon as I finish work, I go home.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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