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12 strokes
Character #53 · The First 1000

jiù

at once

(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after

Strokes
12
Both scripts
就
Poster cell
Y2

简 = 繁就 is the same in both scripts. The switch changes the example words.

01 常用词语

Common words with

  • zǎojiù already at an earlier time
  • jiùyào will
  • jiùshì exactly
  • jiùyè to get a job
  • chéngjiù accomplishment
  • jiùsuàn even if
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 就

Write 就 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, jiù, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell Y2 · 28 × 36 grid

就 is #53 on The First 1000 poster.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 就 mean in English?
就 (jiù) means "at once": (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after.
How do you pronounce 就?
就 is pronounced jiù in pinyin, with the fourth (falling) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄐㄧㄡˋ.
How many strokes does 就 have?
就 has 12 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 就 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 就 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 就?
Common words that use 就 include 早就 (zǎojiù, already at an earlier time), 就要 (jiùyào, will), 就是 (jiùshì, exactly), 就业 (jiùyè, to get a job).
How common is 就?
就 is number 53 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell Y2 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.