How to Say ‘Then understand’ in Simplified Chinese
就明白
jiù míng bái
[jyoh ming bye]
💬 Usage Tip: [就] here adds the idea of 'right away' or 'easily,' so [就明白] is more than just 'understand' — it's 'understand straight away.' You'll often see it after another action, as in [一看就明白].
Phrase Breakdown
就
jiù
[jyoh]
then; right away
Indicates that the result happens immediately after something else.
他一看“就”懂，不需要别人提醒。
He understands right away after one look and does not need others to remind him.
明白
míng bái
[ming bye]
understand; become clear
Means to understand or become mentally clear about something.
看完这个对比图，大家马上“明白”了。
After looking at this comparison chart, everyone immediately “understood.”
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