就 jiù — to accomplish; to finish

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Level 1 · Common HSK 2 #2728

jiù jiu4

Basic definition

verb
  1. to accomplish; to finish e.g 成就一蹴而就
  2. to take up; to assume; to enter upon e.g 就业就任就职
  3. to move toward; to approach e.g 就近就着
adverb
  1. at once; then; already e.g 就要就来
  2. only; just; simply e.g 就是就这
  3. even if; even though e.g 就算就是
preposition
  1. taking advantage of; considering e.g 就便就事论事

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (会意。京尤会意。“京”意为高，“尤”意为特别。本义:到高处去住)
  2. move to highland
  3. come close to;move towards e.g 就书 · 就利 · 就第 · 就和
  4. belong to;come over and pledge allegiance e.g 就化 · 就班 · 就款
  5. assume the office of
  6. go with
  7. accomplish e.g 就亲 · 就名
  8. end
  9. accommodate oneself to; suit; fit; yield e.g 半推半就就着 牵就 · 就滑
  10. -ed by
  11. ascend;start e.g 就道 · 就涂
adverb
  1. right now;right away
  2. as early as
  3. as soon as
  4. only
  5. right on
  6. without…there can be no
preposition
  1. in; at ;on
  2. from e.g 就中
  3. according to
  4. simply
  5. would

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