Definitions
(adverb)
then; in that case
(adverb)
at once; right away; immediately
(adverb)
just; only (emphasis)
(adverb)
already; as early as
(verb)
to approach; to move towards
(verb)
to undertake; to engage in
(particle)
concerning; with regard to
About
The character "就" is a phono-semantic compound structured with the radical "京", denoting a capital or elevated place, and the component "尤", which historically indicated pronunciation. Its earliest uses conveyed physical movement toward a significant location, emphasizing approach or arrival. The meaning later extended from spatial proximity to abstract completion, such as fulfilling a task or assuming a role, which subsequently facilitated its grammaticalization into an adverb indicating sequence, immediacy, or affirmation in modern usage.
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我马上就来。
他就喜欢这个。
他昨天就来了。
如果你来，我就去。
他一下班就回家。
这个就比那个好。
既然你同意了，我们就开始吧。
他不是不想去，就是没时间。