就 jiù

1. jiù adverb right away
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: (CCD 2 '就' 1; FE '就' 7)
2. jiù verb to approach; to move towards; to come towards
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: A transitive verb with the object being the destination of travel (CCD 1 '就' 1; FE '就' 4; GHDC '就' 3; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 29)
3. jiù preposition with regard to; concerning; to follow
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: (CCD 1 '就' 7; FE '就' 3; GHDC '就' 4)
4. jiù verb to assume
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (FE '就' 3)
5. jiù verb to receive; to suffer
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 受 or 被(CCD 1 '就' 3; FE '就' 1)
6. jiù verb to undergo; to undertake; to engage in
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (CCD 1 '就' 2; FE '就' 2)
7. jiù adverb precisely; exactly
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: (CCD 2 '就' 10; FE '就' 8)
8. jiù adverb namely
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: (FE '就' 9)
9. jiù verb to suit; to accommodate oneself to
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (CCD 1 '就' 5; FE '就' 6)
10. jiù adverb only; just
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: For example, 你去我就去 'I will go if you go' (CCD 2 '就' 8; FE '就' 10; Sun 2006, loc. 2032).
11. jiù verb to accomplish
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 成就 (CCD 1 '就' 4; GHDC '就' 1)
12. jiù verb to go with
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of to be eaten together with in a meal (CCD 1 '就' 6)
13. jiù adverb already
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: (CCD 2 '就' 2)
14. jiù adverb as much as
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: (CCD 2 '就' 5)
15. jiù adverb to begin with; as expected
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: (CCD 2 '就' 7)
16. jiù conjunction even if
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: In the sense of 只 (CCD 3 '就' 1; FE '就' 10)
17. jiù verb to die
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 卒 or 终 (GHDC '就' 2)

Contained in

• 听见风就是雨(聽見風就是雨) on hearing wind, to say rain; to agree uncritically with whatever people say; to parrot other people's words
• 就位 to take a post
• 就义(就義) to be killed for a righteous cause; to die a martyr
• 就职演讲(就職演講) inaugural lecture
• 练就(練就) to succeed through application of skill and effort
• 就要 will; shall; to be going to
• 就业机会(就業機會) employment opportunity; job opening; job creation
• 将计就计(將計就計) to oppose one scheme with another
• 就业安定费(就業安定費) Employment Stability Fee (Taiwan), a minimum monthly fee for employing foreign workers
• 按部就班 to work according to order; be well behaved
• 避重就轻(避重就輕) to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial
• 屈尊俯就 to condescend; condescending; patronizing
• 功成名就 to win success and recognition
• 一点就通(一點就通) a hint is all that is needed; understanding each other without the need to explain
• 相就 to be near; to approach
• 就晚了 then it's too late
• 成就 accomplishment; success; achievement ; to succeed; to help someone succeed; to achieve
• 就寝时间(就寢時間) bedtime
• 充分就业(充分就業) full employment
• 就职典礼(就職典禮) inauguration
• 就近 nearby; in a close neighborhood
• 也就是说(也就是說) in other words; that is to say; so; thus
• 说曹操曹操就到(說曹操曹操就到) speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives; speak of the devil and he doth appear
• 半推半就 half willing and half unwilling; to yield after making a show of resistance
• 就业许可(就業許可) work license
• 动不动就生气(動不動就生氣) to be quick to take offence; to have a short fuse
• 就里(就裡) inside story
• 一挥而就(一揮而就) to finish (a letter, a painting) at a stroke
• 就医(就醫) to receive medical treatment
• 捡到篮里就是菜(撿到籃裡就是菜) all is grist that comes to the mill
• 就业(就業) to get a job; to start a career
• 不知就里(不知就裡) unaware of the inner workings; naive; unwitting
• 按步就班 follow the prescribed order; keep to conventional ways
• 不怕不识货，就怕货比货(不怕不識貨，就怕貨比貨) don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them
• 将机就计(將機就計) to execute a plan when the opportunity arises
• 就餐 to dine
• 就学(就學) to attend school ; to study
• 保外就医(保外就醫) to release for medical treatment (of a prisoner)
• 束手就毙(束手就斃) hands tied and expecting the worst
• 就擒 to be taken prisoner
• 一切就绪(一切就緒) everything in its place and ready
• 就道 to set off; to take to the road
• 不怕一万，就怕万一(不怕一萬，就怕萬一) better to be safe than sorry; to be prepared just in case
• 日就月将(日就月將) the advancing of days and months
• 就诊(就診) to see a doctor; to seek medical advice
• 就职演说(就職演說) inaugural speech
• 妙成就 spiritual attainment
• 就算 granted that; even if
• 束手就擒 hands tied and waiting to be captured

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