将就 (jiāng jiu) — how to say "to make do" in Chinese

将就

To make do, to put up with

verb

Character composition

将

will, going to (future tense)

就

just, precisely, whereas

Radicals / Keys

寸

Inch

#41 · cùn · 3 strokes

尢

Lame

#43 · wāng · 3 strokes

Collocations

将就着用

jiāng jiu zhe yòng

make do with it

Examples

条件不太好,但我们只能将就一下。

The conditions aren't great, but we'll have to make do.

这个可以将就。

This will do.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to make do" in Chinese?

"to make do" in Chinese is 将就 (jiāng jiu).

What does 将就 mean in English?

将就 (jiāng jiu) means "To make do, to put up with".

How is 将就 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiāng jiu (written as jiang jiu, jiangjiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to make do" in Chinese characters?

It is written 将就.

What HSK level is 将就?

将就 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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