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Chinese grammar

一…就…

As soon as …, …

一 A 就 B: B happens immediately after A.

In stories

  1. 今天他太累了,一上车就睡了。

    坐错了车 · The wrong bus HSK 2

  2. 从这以后,他有了一双“火眼金睛”,别人变成了什么,他一看就知道。

    大闹天宫 · Havoc in Heaven HSK 3

  3. 我太紧张了,一开始就忘了下一个动作。

    七十五岁的同学 · The kung fu class story: the oldest student HSK 3

  4. 后来我一碰猫就打喷嚏,不能养了。”

    讨厌猫的钱阿姨 · The neighbour who hates cats HSK 3

Read 坐错了车

What does 一…就… mean in Chinese?

As soon as …, …. 一 A 就 B: B happens immediately after A.

How common is 一…就…?

It comes up in 25 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.

Does it correct my mistakes?

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