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

• 就范(就範) to submit; to give in
• 束手就毙(束手就斃) hands tied and expecting the worst
• 就中 to be among ; to be from
• 就近 nearby; in a close neighborhood
• 不怕慢，就怕站 We should not fear being slow; we should fear coming to a standstill.
• 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
• 就伴 to act as companion
• 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
• 保外就医(保外就醫) to release for medical treatment (of a prisoner)
• 一蹴而就 to get there in one step; easily done; success at a stroke; to get results overnight
• 早就 already at an earlier time
• 就职演说(就職演說) inaugural speech
• 也就是说(也就是說) in other words; that is to say; so; thus
• 日就月将(日就月將) the advancing of days and months
• 成就 accomplishment; success; achievement ; to succeed; to help someone succeed; to achieve
• 就正 (literary and deferential) to solicit comments (on one's writing)
• 束手就擒 hands tied and waiting to be captured
• 就算 granted that; even if
• 行将就木(行將就木) to approach one's coffin; with one foot in the grave
• 就业证(就業證) work permit
• 将就(將就) to accept as it is; to put up with
• 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
• 就寝时间(就寢時間) bedtime
• 就位 to take a post
• 就义(就義) to be killed for a righteous cause; to die a martyr
• 将机就计(將機就計) to execute a plan when the opportunity arises
• 就职演讲(就職演講) inaugural lecture
• 不知就里(不知就裡) unaware of the inner workings; naive; unwitting
• 见缝就钻(見縫就鑽) to squeeze into every crack; to make the most of every opportunity
• 将错就错(將錯就錯) to make the best of an error
• 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.
• 就便 at somebody's convenience; in passing
• 生就 to be born with; to be gifted with
• 见好就收(見好就收) to quit while one is ahead ; to know when to stop
• 造就 to bring up; to train
• 就职(就職) to take office; to assume a post
• 就虚避实(就虛避實) strike at what is weak and avoid what is strong
• 团结就是力量(團結就是力量) unity is strength
• 屈尊俯就 to condescend; condescending; patronizing
• 避实就虚(避實就虛) stay clear of the enemy's main force and strike at his weak points
• 就业机会(就業機會) employment opportunity; job opening; job creation
• 听风就是雨(聽風就是雨) to believe in the rain on hearing the wind; to believe rumors; to be credulous
• 功成名就 to win success and recognition
• 牵就(牽就) to concede; to give up ; to approximate to
• 将计就计(將計就計) to oppose one scheme with another
• 高不凑低不就(高不湊低不就) can't reach the high or accept the low
• 入口就化 to melt in one's mouth
• 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
• 不作死就不会死(不作死就不會死) serves you right for doing something so stupid

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