Meaning of jiù:

jiù

Conjunction

(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ...

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Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

Tā yī dào jiā jiù kāishǐ zuò fàn.

他一到家就开始做饭。

As soon as he got home, he started cooking.

jiù zhè ge cí zài rì cháng duì huà lǐ hěn cháng jiàn.

“就”这个词在日常对话里很常见。

The word "就" is very common in daily conversation.

Jiù suàn míngtiān xiàyǔ, wǒ yě yào qù pǎobù.

就算明天下雨,我也要去跑步。

Even if it rains tomorrow, I will still go running.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

xué xí hàn yǔ shí, jiù shì bì xū zhǎng wò de cháng yòng cí.

学习汉语时,“就”是必须掌握的常用词。

When learning Chinese, "就" is a common word you must master.

Adverb

(after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after; (same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly; only; as little as; as much as; as many as

Tā yī dào jiā jiù kāishǐ zuò fàn.

他一到家开始做饭。

As soon as he got home, he started cooking.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

jiù zhè ge cí zài rì cháng duì huà lǐ hěn cháng jiàn.

“就”这个词在日常对话里很常见。

The word "就" is very common in daily conversation.

Zhè jiàn shìqíng jiù shì zhème jiǎndān.

这件事情是这么简单。

This matter is just that simple.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

jiù zhè ge cí zài rì cháng duì huà lǐ hěn cháng jiàn.

“就”这个词在日常对话里很常见。

The word "就" is very common in daily conversation.

Wǒmen jiā fùjìn zhǐ yǒu yī jiā biànlì diàn.

我们家附近只有一家便利店。

There's only one convenience store near our house.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

xué xí hàn yǔ shí, jiù shì bì xū zhǎng wò de cháng yòng cí.

学习汉语时,“就”是必须掌握的常用词。

When learning Chinese, "就" is a common word you must master.

Tā yī kǒu chīle jiù zhème duō miàntiáo.

他一口吃了这么多面条。

He ate as many noodles in one bite.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

xué xí hàn yǔ shí, jiù shì bì xū zhǎng wò de cháng yòng cí.

学习汉语时,“就”是必须掌握的常用词。

When learning Chinese, "就" is a common word you must master.

Verb

to approach; to move towards; to undertake; to engage in; (often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of

Tā zài bù bù jiù jìn shāndǐng.

她在步步近山顶。

She is moving step by step towards the mountain top.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

qǐng yòng jiù zào yí gè jiǎn dān jù.

请用“就”造一个简单句。

Please make a simple sentence using "就".

Wǒmen xiànzài jiù qù zuò zhè xiàng rènwu.

我们现在就去做这项任务。

We will undertake this task right now.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

xué xí hàn yǔ shí, jiù shì bì xū zhǎng wò de cháng yòng cí.

学习汉语时,“就”是必须掌握的常用词。

When learning Chinese, "就" is a common word you must master.

Wǒmen jiù zhège wèntí jìnxíngle shēnrù de tǎolùn.

我们这个问题进行了深入的讨论。

We had an in-depth discussion on this issue.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

qǐng yòng jiù zào yí gè jiǎn dān jù.

请用“就”造一个简单句。

Please make a simple sentence using "就".

Preposition

(of food) to go with; with regard to; concerning

Zhè dào cài zuì hǎo yòng mǐfàn jiù.

这道菜最好用米饭

This dish goes best with rice.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

qǐng yòng jiù zào yí gè jiǎn dān jù.

请用“就”造一个简单句。

Please make a simple sentence using "就".

Jiù zhège wèntí, wǒmen xūyào jìnyībù tǎolùn.

这个问题,我们需要进一步讨论。

With regard to this issue, we need to discuss further.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

qǐng yòng jiù zào yí gè jiǎn dān jù.

请用“就”造一个简单句。

Please make a simple sentence using "就".

Particle

(pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ...

Rúguǒ nǐ bù nǔlì, jiù bù huì chénggōng.

如果你不努力,就不会成功。

If you don't work hard, then you won't succeed.

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.

如果你累了,就休息一下。

If you're tired, then take a break.

jiù zhè ge cí zài rì cháng duì huà lǐ hěn cháng jiàn.

“就”这个词在日常对话里很常见。

The word "就" is very common in daily conversation.

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