Chinese Grammar│就 jiù

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Introduce：Chinese Grammar│就 jiù
Commonly, you can see「就 jiù」in Chinese sentence.
People use「就 jiù」to strengthen and emphasize the meaning which they want to express.
Meanwhile, it also makes sentence to b completed more.

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Usage 1：To indicate that it will happen within a short time.
It's commonly used with「immediately, 馬[马]上 mǎ shàng 」,「immediately, 立刻 lì kè」or「right now, 現[现]在 xiàn zài」.

e.g. I'll leave immediately.
       我馬上就走。o
       wǒ mǎshàng jiù zǒu.

Usage 2：To indicate that two things happened immediately before and after.
e.g. After seeing his ex-girlfriend, he immediately lifted his leg and left.
       看到他的前女友後[后]，他立刻抬腿就走。

       kàn dào tā de qián nǚyǒu hòu, tā lìkè tái tuǐ jiù zǒu.

「抬 tái 」means "raise" or "lift".
「腿 tuǐ 」means "leg"
「走 zǒu」means "go","walk", or "leave".

Usage 3：It means that the action or behavior has happened a long time ago
There are often time words in front of「就 jiù」.
e.g. They knew each other before.
       他們以前就認識[认识]。
       tāmen yǐqián jiù rènshí

「認識 rèn shí」means "understanding", "know".

Usage 4：To indicate that a certain result occurs because of the conditions
It's commonly used with「if, 如果 rú guǒ」,「as long as, 只要 zhǐ yào」or「since, 既然 jì rán」.

e.g. Since you disagree, forget it.

       你既然不同意，就算了。
       nǐ jìrán bù tóngyì ，jiùsuànle

Usage 5：To refer the fact.
It's commonly used with「就是 jiù shì 」.
e.g. This is my house.
       這[这]就是我的家。
       zhè jiù shì wǒ de jiā

Usage 6：To introduce a place close to where the action is taking place.
e.g. Use local materials.
       就地取材。
       jiù dì qǔ cái

「地 dì」means "land"..
「取 qǔ」means "take".
「材 cái」means "material".

Usage 8：Strengthen affirmation.
e.g. I knew he would not come.
       我就知道他不會[会]來的。
       wǒ jiù zhīdào tā bù huì lái de

Usage 9：To refer "only" .
It's also can use with "just".
e.g. I am the only one in the house.
       屋裡[里]就剩下我一個人。
       wū lǐ jiù shèng xià wǒ yí gèrén

       屋裡就只剩下我一個人。
       wū lǐ jiù zhǐ shèng xià wǒ yí gèrén

Usage 10：Emphasize number/quantity is small.

It's also can use with "just".
e.g. He requested for a ticket, and didn't request more.
       他就要了一張[张]票，沒多要。

       tā jiù yàole yì zhāng piào, méi duō yào

       他就只要了一張票，沒多要。

       tā jiù zhǐ yàole yì zhāng piào, méi duō yào

Usage 11：Introduce the object or range of action.
e.g. We will discuss this topic.
       We will follow this topic to discuss.
       我們就這主題來討論。
           们    这    题来讨论。
       wǒmen jiù zhè zhǔtí lái tǎolùn