How to Say ‘Then; just; right away’ in Simplified Chinese
就
jiù
[jyoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [就] often marks that something happens quickly or directly after something else: '[and then / right away].' A very common pattern is [一...就...], as in [一看就明白] 'one look and you understand right away.'
Phrase Breakdown
就
jiù
[jyoh]
then; right away; just
Shows a quick result or immediate next step.
大家一看“就”明白，不用多解释。
Everyone understands right away and no extra explanation is needed.
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