Writing
就 (jiù) — how to say "immediately" in Chinese
就
Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)
scope adverb · preposition
1. immediately, right away; exactly; then; andHSK 3.0 · level 2
scope adverb
2. with regard to, concerning; according toHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
preposition
How to use it
scope adverb
Goes before the verb and refers to what comes before it.
我就有一本。
wǒ jiù yǒu yì běn
I have only one.
modal adverb
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
我马上就来。
wǒ mǎ shàng jiù lái
I'll come right away.
linking adverb
Goes after the subject, before the verb — not at the start like a conjunction.
你来了，我就走。
nǐ lái le wǒ jiù zǒu
Once you come, I'll leave.
Radicals / Keys
尢
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Collocations
就这个问题
jiù zhège wèntí
with regard to this issue
Examples
吃完饭我就回家休息。
After eating, I'll go home to rest immediately.
我就来
I'll come right away.
Mnemonic
[jiù-] Joe the Magician stands on stage and draws the character 就 in the air with a flourish 🎩✨. The audience is amazed as immediately, exactly what he wanted appears in front of them, making it seem as if 就 magic is real!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "immediately" in Chinese?
"immediately" in Chinese is 就 (jiù).
就 meaning in English
就 (jiù) means "Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)".
Jiu in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jiù (written as jiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "immediately" in Chinese characters?
It is written 就 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 就?
就 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 就
就是 — emphasis with “just”
就是 (jiùshì) + Verb
就要 — about to happen
(还有 (háiyǒu) + Time Period) + 就要 (jiùyào) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
就 — early action
Subj. + Time + 就 (jiù) + Verb + 了 (le)
就 — then
就 (jiù) + Verb Phrase
想 — as one likes
想 (xiǎng) + Verb Phrase with Question Word + 就 (jiù) + Same Verb Phrase
只要 — as long as
只要 (zhǐyào) + Condition, 就 (jiù) + Result
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shàng bān
To go to work, to start work shift
为什么
wèi shénme
Why?
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To get up from bed
离
lí
To leave, to be separated, to be a distance from...
介绍
jièshào
To introduce someone/something; to present
件
jiàn
(classifier for things, clothing, events)
公共
汽车
汽车
gōnggòng qìchē
Public bus
吧
ba
(particle expressing suggestion, guess, etc.)