一
yī
One, 1
How to say “as soon as” in Chinese with 一 (yī) …, 就 (jiù) …
一 (yī) + Verb 1, 就 (jiù) + Verb 2
一 (yī)…, 就 (jiù)… — as soon as
HSK 4Complex Sentence Patterns
一 (yī) + Verb 1, 就 (jiù) + Verb 2
HSK 4Complex Sentence Patterns一 (yī)…, 就 (jiù)… — as soon as
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.
他一到家就休息。
Tā yī dào jiā jiù xiūxí.
As soon as he gets home, he rests.
Examples
我一下班就回家。
Wǒ yī xiàbān jiù huí jiā.
As soon as I finish work, I go home.
他一到家就休息。
Tā yī dào jiā jiù xiūxí.
As soon as he gets home, he rests.
Practice
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Characters
Words from this rule
就
jiù
Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)
我
wǒ
I, me
一下
yíxià
A little bit, quickly (brief action)
班
bān
Class, group
回
huí
To return
家
jiā
Family, home; measure word for businesses and establishments
他
tā
He
到
dào
To arrive, to reach (resultative complement after verbs)
休息
xiūxi
To rest, rest
吃
chī
To eat
饭
fàn
Meal, food; cooked rice
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “as soon as” in Chinese with 一…, 就…?
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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