jiu4
  1. (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then
  2. (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after
  3. (same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly
  4. only; as little as
  5. as much as; as many as
  6. to approach; to move towards
  7. to undertake; to engage in
  8. (often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of
  9. (of food) to go with
  10. with regard to; concerning
  11. (pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ...
  12. (pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ...

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那就表示有問題...

从来就没有徒劳的爱情。

没有欲望就等于拥有。

今天糟糕透了,所以我准备去喝一杯就直接上床。

合同已经到手了,那就出去庆祝一下吧。

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