就jiù
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Meanings
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 (jiùshì)) 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 着 (zhe)) taking advantage of
9. (of food) to go with
10. with regard to; concerning
11. (bound form) to reach; to attain (as in 一蹴而就 (yīcù'érjiù))
12. (pattern: 就 (jiù) ... 也 (yě) ...) even if ... still ...
13. (pattern: 不 (bù) ... 就 (jiù) ...) if not ... then must be ...
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He told me to do it, so I did it.
Do as you want.
As soon as she comes, we will begin.
Then how about this: 1500 a month.
This organization cannot exist without you.
Pretty soon you will stop thinking of her.