Chinese words · HSK 2

就

jiù

then; in that case (what follows from the condition before)

Every meaning

jiù

  1. exactly; precisely
  2. then; right away
  3. already (as in 早就)
  4. just; only
  5. even if (as in 就算)
  6. to approach; to move close to
  7. (preposition) concerning; with regard to
  8. to take up (a post) (as in 就任)

Words with 就

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).