jiùshì

就势

Word · AdverbTraditional就是

then and there; immediately after; used for emphasis

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adverb

then and there; right away; making use of the convenience of a preceding action

neutral

Describes an action performed immediately after or by taking advantage of the posture/momentum of a previous action.

Tā他
bǎ把
pū铺
gai盖
fàng放
zài在
dì地
shang上
 ,
jiù就
shì是
zuò坐
zài在
shàng上
miàn面
 。

He put the bedding on the ground and sat right on it.

Tā他
jiē接
guò过
shuǐ水
bēi杯
 ,
jiù就
shì是
hē喝
le了
yī一
dà大
kǒu口
 。

He took the water glass and immediately drank a big gulp.

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Kàn看
jiàn见
kōng空
wèi位
 ,
tā她
zǒu走
guò过
qù去
jiù就
shì是
zuò坐
xià下
 。

Seeing an empty seat, she walked over and sat down right away.