How to Say ‘Then; just’ in Simplified Chinese
就
jiù
[jyoh]
💬 Usage Tip: In phrases like [那就好], [就] helps mean "then that's good" or "in that case, good." You'll see the same feel in [这样就好] — "that way is fine."
Phrase Breakdown
就
jiù
[jyoh]
then; just; in that case
Often used to show result, quick conclusion, or the next step in conversation.
如果大家都到了，我们就开始吃饭。
If everyone has arrived, then we'll start eating.
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