就jiù
just, simply; to go to; to approach, near. 12 strokes, radical 尢, first met in HSK 2.
What 就 is made of
京 (jīng, capital city) and 尤 (yóu, especially).
尤 carries the meaning — specialty — and 京 carries the sound.
How to write 就
Strokes 1–8 write 京, then strokes 9–12 write 尤.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 就
Words that use 就
| 就要 | about to, will soon 表示很快就会发生某件事 冬天就要过去，春天要来了。Winter is about to end, and spring is coming. Lesson 41, 去酒店 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨 · Broad Perspectives & Literary Radiance |
| 早就 | long ago, already 表示很早以前就已经这样了 哨卡早就筑牢了防线。The outpost long ago built up a solid defensive line. Lesson 97, 吃早餐 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 就业 | to secure paid employment 找到一份工作，开始靠工资生活 新工厂开张后，许多青年顺利就业。After the new factory opened, many young people find paid work. Lesson 128, 职场运营 · 职场工作与商业社会 · Workplace, Commerce & Society |
| 成就 | a notable achievement in one's career 经过努力后取得的了不起的结果 这位科学家一生成就非凡。This scientist's lifetime achievement was extraordinary. Lesson 160, 创新与创造 · 奋斗拼搏与创造创新 · Aspiration, Innovation & Growth Milestones |
| 就是 | precisely 强调说的正是这一点，没有别的 孩子害怕的就是受到批评。What the child feared was precisely being criticised. Lesson 210, 坦诚相见与心理对话 · 婚姻家庭与人生百态 · Family Bonds, Marital Life & Human Character |
| 就算 | even if 指表示让步的假设 就算道路中断，队员没退缩。even if the roads were cut, the team did not back down. Lesson 605, 洪流义举 · 明辨是非与匡扶正义 · Discerning Truth & Upholding Justice |
| 就是说 | that is to say, in other words 指用来解释前面的话 也就是说真事上了荧屏。in other words, a true story reached the screen. Lesson 605, 洪流义举 · 明辨是非与匡扶正义 · Discerning Truth & Upholding Justice |
| 这就是说 | that is to say 指用来解释前面话的意思 这就是说手艺和思考同样重要。That is to say, craft and thought matter equally. Lesson 686, 小镇织布 · 风云际会与鼎盛宏猷 · Historical Moments & Prosperous Enterprises |
Characters that share the sound part 京
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.