jiù就
就
HSK 1
common
verb
preposition
adverb
conjunction
Meaning of 就
就 means to approach; to get close to; to take up; to begin to engage in. Pronounced jiù. HSK 1.
- to approach; to get close to
- to take up; to begin to engage in
- to be captured; to be subdued
Character Info
Radical尢
Strokes12
Components
尢
京
Stroke Order
就
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
men们
qiān迁
jiù就
le了
zhè这
piàn片
xīn新
kāi开
fā发
de的
qū区
yù域
。
They moved closer to this newly developed area.
Bì避
nàn难
jiù就
yì易
shì是
rén人
de的
běn本
néng能
zhī之
yī一
。
Seeking safety and avoiding difficulty is one of human instincts.
Tā他
jiù就
dào到
le了
chuāng窗
biān边
，
zǐ仔
xì细
kàn看
le了
kàn看
wài外
miàn面
。
He went over to the window and looked outside carefully.
Bù不
yào要
jiù就
zhe着
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
dì地
fāng方
zhàn站
zhe着
。
Don't stand close to dangerous places.
Tā他
jiù就
zhe着
wǒ我
de的
ěr耳
biān边
shuō说
le了
qīng悄
qiāo悄
huà话
。
He leaned in close to my ear and whispered a secret.
Relations
Common Words
就是jiùshì
emphatic confirmation; indicates agreement; even if (concession)
就业 / 就業jiùyè
obtain employment; get a job
就位jiùwèi
take one's position; get into place
就寝 / 就寢jiùqǐn
go to bed; retire for the night
就职 / 就職jiùzhí
assume office; take up a post
就手jiùshǒu
conveniently; while you're at it
就近jiùjìn
nearby; at a nearby place; without going far
就便jiùbiàn
conveniently; while you're at it
成就chéngjiù
achievement; accomplishment; to achieve
就义 / 就義jiùyì
die for a just cause; be martyred