就

Definition

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) 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) 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)
12. (pattern: 就 ... 也 ...) even if ... still ...
13. (pattern: 不 ... 就 ...) if not ... then must be ...

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