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

• 就近 nearby; in a close neighborhood
• 就寝(就寢) to go to bed
• 迁就(遷就) to yield; to compromise
• 束手就擒 hands tied and waiting to be captured
• 成就 accomplishment; success; achievement ; to succeed; to help someone succeed; to achieve
• 也就是 that is; i.e.
• 就餐 to dine
• 就是说(就是說) in other words; that is to say
• 牵就(牽就) to concede; to give up ; to approximate to
• 掉头就走(掉頭就走) to turn on one's heels; to walk away abruptly
• 不问就听不到假话(不問就聽不到假話) Don't ask and you won't be told any lies.
• 各就各位 (of the people in a group) to get into position; On your mark!
• 就伴 to act as companion
• 就地 locally; original location ; to seize an opportunity
• 高就 to move to a better job
• 不明就里(不明就裡) not to understand the situation; unaware of the ins and outs
• 按部就班 to work according to order; be well behaved
• 就事论事(就事論事) to discuss something on its own merit; to judge the matter as it stands
• 生就 to be born with; to be gifted with
• 充分就业(充分就業) full employment
• 就职(就職) to take office; to assume a post
• 行将就木(行將就木) to approach one's coffin; with one foot in the grave
• 就义(就義) to be killed for a righteous cause; to die a martyr
• 就职典礼(就職典禮) inauguration
• 就晚了 then it's too late
• 将错就错(將錯就錯) to make the best of an error
• 就业机会(就業機會) employment opportunity; job opening; job creation
• 也就是说(也就是說) in other words; that is to say; so; thus
• 过了这个村就没这个店(過了這個村就沒這個店) past this village, you won't find this shop; this is your last chance
• 就绪(就緒) ready; in order
• 就擒 to be taken prisoner
• 就木 to be placed in a coffin; to die
• 造就 to bring up; to train
• 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
• 随行就市(隨行就市) (of a price) to fluctuate according to the market; to sell at the market price
• 就此 and thus; thereupon ; at this place
• 功成名就 to win success and recognition
• 就中 to be among ; to be from
• 一蹴而就 to get there in one step; easily done; success at a stroke; to get results overnight
• 见缝就钻(見縫就鑽) to squeeze into every crack; to make the most of every opportunity
• 宣誓就职(宣誓就職) to swear the oath of office
• 相就 to be near; to approach
• 就正 (literary and deferential) to solicit comments (on one's writing)
• 将计就计(將計就計) to oppose one scheme with another
• 不知就里(不知就裡) unaware of the inner workings; naive; unwitting
• 就地正法 to execute on the spot; summary execution; to carry out the law on the spot
• 就任 to take office; to assume a post
• 高不凑低不就(高不湊低不就) can't reach the high or accept the low

Also contained in

段就六眷 、 丘就却 、 急就篇

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