就 How is it used?
What is a common way of using it?
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You asked a good question but 就 is really hard in Chinese Grammar.
Here are some common ways of using it.
1.Emphasize
Subj. + 就是+Noun→這是王先生嗎? 對!這就是王先生!
2.express earliness
Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb + Obj.+了→他 下午 三點 就 吃 晚饭 了。
3.express small quantity
Subj. + 就 + (+Verb) + Measure Word + Noun→我們有十個人,這裡就只有三張椅子?
There is no professional Chinese teacher will teach you all the meanings about 就, because it is too complex.
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According to 现代汉语词典, 就 has 18 different meanings...
common meanings:
1. V. 开始进入或从事(某种事业)。start to begin (a career )
就业 就职
2.adv. 表示将在很短的时间以内发生 about to happen
我这就走
3.adv 表示前后两件事紧接着发生 A occurs immediately after B
一说话就脸红
4.v 依从. obey
半推半就
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[emoji][emoji]"就" likely make your tone to be strong.
For example:
1) Definitly this is you.
這就是你。
2) Hand wash before you use, is this right ?
使用之前要手洗,這不就是嗎?
[emoji][emoji]"就" can be used with another Chinese word of different meaning. But it doesn't match / fit all words. I suggest you should check the Chinese dictionary. It's likely phrasal words.
For example :
1) Even if 就算
2) go bed sleep 就寢
Etc......
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它是用来做什么的?
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