HSK 1 · Linking words

就

jiù

just; then

Stroke order of 就

就 is written with 12 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

In the capital '京', especially '尤' then, things happen right away.

Parts: 京 capital + 尤 especially

Example sentence

我马上就来。

I'll be right there.

Words with 就

早就long ago; already 就要to be about to 就业to get a job; employment 就是exactly; just 成就achievement

More words: Linking words

也also; too 都all; both 还still; also 还是or; still; had better 还有also; in addition 再again 先first; in advance 马上immediately; right away 一起together 一块儿together 正在in the middle of (doing)正just; right; straight

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