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

• 就道 to set off; to take to the road
• 就业安定费(就業安定費) Employment Stability Fee (Taiwan), a minimum monthly fee for employing foreign workers
• 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
• 按部就班 to work according to order; be well behaved
• 掉头就走(掉頭就走) to turn on one's heels; to walk away abruptly
• 就职典礼(就職典禮) inauguration
• 不知就里(不知就裡) unaware of the inner workings; naive; unwitting
• 就业率(就業率) employment rate
• 随行就市(隨行就市) (of a price) to fluctuate according to the market; to sell at the market price
• 就职(就職) to take office; to assume a post
• 就要 will; shall; to be going to
• 妙成就 spiritual attainment
• 将机就机(將機就機) to execute a plan when the opportunity arises; to oppose one scheme with another
• 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
• 就正 (literary and deferential) to solicit comments (on one's writing)
• 驾轻就熟(駕輕就熟) an easy drive on a familiar path; experience makes progress easy
• 因陋就简(因陋就簡) crude but simple method; to not strive for perfection
• 迁就(遷就) to yield to
• 充分就业(充分就業) full employment
• 就诊(就診) to see a doctor; to seek medical advice
• 就里(就裡) inside story
• 俯就 to deign; to condescend; to yield to (entreaties); to submit to (sb)
• 就是 is precisely; is exactly ; even if; even ; at the end of a sentence forming a question seeking approval ; agree
• 就便 at somebody's convenience; in passing
• 不怕慢，就怕站 We should not fear being slow; we should fear coming to a standstill.
• 另谋高就(另謀高就) to get a better job somewhere else; to seek alternative employment
• 避实就虚(避實就虛) stay clear of the enemy's main force and strike at his weak points
• 就地取材 to draw on local resources; using materials at hand
• 半推半就 half willing and half unwilling; to yield after making a show of resistance
• 就业机会(就業機會) employment opportunity; job opening; job creation
• 高不成低不就 can't reach the high or accept the low
• 将错就错(將錯就錯) to make the best of an error
• 就事论事(就事論事) to discuss something on its own merit; to judge the matter as it stands
• 就伴 to act as companion
• 屈尊俯就 to condescend; condescending; patronizing
• 生就 to be born with; to be gifted with
• 就职演讲(就職演講) inaugural lecture
• 将计就计(將計就計) to oppose one scheme with another
• 行将就木(行將就木) to approach one's coffin; with one foot in the grave
• 就地 locally; on the spot
• 保外就医(保外就醫) to release for medical treatment (of a prisoner)
• 不管白猫黑猫，捉住老鼠就是好猫(不管白貓黑貓，捉住老鼠就是好貓) it doesn't matter whether a cat is white or black
• 成就 accomplishment; success; achievement ; to succeed; to help someone succeed; to achieve
• 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
• 就业(就業) to get a job; to start a career
• 按步就班 follow the prescribed order; keep to conventional ways
• 陈力就列(陳力就列) to put in effort to secure a position [as an officer]
• 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
• 就范(就範) to submit; to give in

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