HSK 2 · INDIVIDUAL WORD LESSON
就
Word meaning
(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after; (same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly
Character components
- 京jīngabbr. for Beijing
- 尤yóusurname You
Etymology · 词源
Source confidence · 资料可信度：Source-backed · 有资料依据“就”的历史构形可以这样理解：京主要提示意义范围；尤主要提示较早的读音。这些部件的作用依据历史字形判断，不等同于今天看到的任意笔画组合。 以上是各字的历史构形说明；“就”作为现代词语时，应结合完整词义学习，不能把单字意义机械相加。
Phonosemantic compound. 京 represents the meaning and 尤 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "achieve". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "high place". These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 就 as a complete modern word rather than mechanically adding isolated character meanings.
Learning note · 学习提示：形旁通常提示意义范围，声旁通常提示较早的读音；现代普通话读音或字义可能已经发生变化。
部件联想帮助记忆字形，不代替严格的汉字字源研究。基础整体字不会为了动画而强行拆解。