就 jiù

Meanings

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[jiù shì]) 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) taking advantage of
9. (of food) to go with
10. with regard to; concerning
11. (pattern: 就[jiù]... 也[yě]...) even if... still...
12. (pattern: 不[bù]... 就[jiù]...) if not... then must be...