<p>While studying Chinese, i came across these usages most:</p>
<ol>
<li>Exactly
谁是陈老师?
就是我！</li>
<li>Just
别太认真，他就跟你开玩笑</li>
<li>Time is short/ soon (speaker thinks its a short time)
他再过五分钟就来</li>
<li>So
学生不来，老师就不能上课。</li>
<li>就要。。。了 （soon）
就要下课了。
Note, that here, you cant write 昨天 , because it's so soon, it can't be tomorrow.</li>
</ol>

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Arusyak, 就是 jiùshì precisely, exactly ::: the first sentence and 5 th sentence seems compound words as they have separate entries in dictionary;;; 就要 jiùyào to be going to, will, shall;;; thanks for sharing
user27485
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Arusyak Harutyunyan
<ol>
<li>我就回来。就=soon.
I will come back soon.</li>
<li>某事一发生，就会引起某种后果。 就=lead to
When something happens,  it leads to some consequences.</li>
<li>就一次 = 就只有一次 = just once.
就=just</li>
</ol>

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user27937, I updated the main post with 22 meanings given by CC dictionary. 7)as soon as, 17) subjected to, 4)just (emphasis) from the above list you used 90% of the time. that is my understanding. (as there is no lead to, i used subjected to from the list). thanks
user27485
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2021-04-12T01:29:31.007Z
@user27485 user27937's first example corresponds to your 2nd entry. Your 7th entry corresponds to the sentence construction 一～就～.
L Parker
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2021-04-12T02:33:03.557Z
我就回来 literally “I right away come return back” = i will return/come back right away. Thanks Parker for your advise/ correcting it.
user27485
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user27937
<ol>
<li><p><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%B0%B1" rel="noreferrer">Chinese Grammar Wiki</a> classifies the use of <code>就</code> into A2, B1, B2, and C1 levels (from easiest to hardest). Begin with the easiest level (<code>就</code> as 'then', i.e. your 8th entry) – I believe this is its commonest use. Do not bother with harder uses of <code>就</code> (e.g. your 21st/22nd entry, which is labelled <a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Limiting_scope_with_%22jiu%22" rel="noreferrer">level B2</a> on the site) for the time being.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Sometimes you need to learn <code>就</code> as part of a word to make sense. E.g.: <code>就算</code> (your 11th entry), <code>就近</code> (your 13th entry). Sometimes, as part of a sentence construction, e.g., <code>一～就～</code> (your 7th entry).</p>
</li>
</ol>

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2021-04-12T02:35:21.730Z
thanks for beautiful explanation of basic meaning “then” and pointing to additional details and routing me to grammer wiki.
user27485
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L Parker
<p>就 is one of the most widely used word.  From secondary school english student point of view/ general usage/ HSK exam point of view what are the 3 most meanings that covers by usage?</p>
<p>dictionary has 20+ meanings, it is confusing me rather than giving the meaning. the 22 meanings as per pleco are</p>
<p>1 at once</p>
<p>2 right away</p>
<p>3 only</p>
<p>4 just (emphasis)</p>
<p>5 as early as</p>
<p>6 already</p>
<p>7 as soon as</p>
<p>8 then</p>
<p>9 in that case</p>
<p>10 as many as</p>
<p>11 even if</p>
<p>12 to approach</p>
<p>13 to move towards</p>
<p>14 to undertake</p>
<p>15 to engage in</p>
<p>16 to suffer</p>
<p>17 subjected to</p>
<p>18 to accomplish</p>
<p>19 to take advantage of</p>
<p>20 to go with (of foods)</p>
<p>21 with regard to</p>
<p>22 concerning</p>
<p>what are major 3 meanings as per your usage.</p>
<p>Edit: I am updating my Anki entry as below.</p>
<ol>
<li>then, to move towards, even if, so</li>
<li>soon, right away, as soon as</li>
<li>just, only</li>
</ol>

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2021-04-12T03:46:34.887Z
Maybe only, just are top 2.
Zhang
<meaning><meaning-in-context>
就: what are the top 3 meanings by usage
# 就: what are the top 3 meanings by usage

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-04-12)

就 is one of the most widely used word. From secondary school english student point of view/ general usage/ HSK exam point of view what are the 3 most meanings that covers by usage?

dictionary has 20+ meanings, it is confusing me rather than giving the meaning. the 22 meanings as per pleco are

1 at once

2 right away

3 only

4 just (emphasis)

5 as early as

6 already

7 as soon as

8 then

9 in that case

10 as many as

11 even if

12 to approach

13 to move towards

14 to undertake

15 to engage in

16 to suffer

17 subjected to

18 to accomplish

19 to take advantage of

20 to go with (of foods)

21 with regard to

22 concerning

what are major 3 meanings as per your usage.

Edit: I am updating my Anki entry as below.

1. then, to move towards, even if, so
2. soon, right away, as soon as
3. just, only

**Tags:** meaning, meaning-in-context

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Maybe only, just are top 2.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2021-04-12. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

1. [Chinese Grammar Wiki](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%B0%B1) classifies the use of `就` into A2, B1, B2, and C1 levels (from easiest to hardest). Begin with the easiest level (`就` as 'then', i.e. your 8th entry) – I believe this is its commonest use. Do not bother with harder uses of `就` (e.g. your 21st/22nd entry, which is labelled [level B2](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Limiting_scope_with_%22jiu%22) on the site) for the time being.
2. Sometimes you need to learn `就` as part of a word to make sense. E.g.: `就算` (your 11th entry), `就近` (your 13th entry). Sometimes, as part of a sentence construction, e.g., `一～就～` (your 7th entry).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: thanks for beautiful explanation of basic meaning “then” and pointing to additional details and routing me to grammer wiki.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-04-12. Score: 1

While studying Chinese, i came across these usages most:

1. Exactly
   谁是陈老师?
   就是我！
2. Just
   别太认真，他就跟你开玩笑
3. Time is short/ soon (speaker thinks its a short time)
   他再过五分钟就来
4. So
   学生不来，老师就不能上课。
5. 就要。。。了 （soon）
   就要下课了。
   Note, that here, you cant write 昨天 , because it's so soon, it can't be tomorrow.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Arusyak, 就是 jiùshì precisely, exactly ::: the first sentence and 5 th sentence seems compound words as they have separate entries in dictionary;;; 就要 jiùyào to be going to, will, shall;;; thanks for sharing  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2021-04-12. Score: 1

1. 我就回来。就=soon.
   I will come back soon.
2. 某事一发生，就会引起某种后果。 就=lead to
   When something happens, it leads to some consequences.
3. 就一次 = 就只有一次 = just once.
   就=just

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: username_3, I updated the main post with 22 meanings given by CC dictionary. 7)as soon as, 17) subjected to, 4)just (emphasis) from the above list you used 90% of the time. that is my understanding. (as there is no lead to, i used subjected to from the list). thanks  
> **username_4**: @username_0 username_3's first example corresponds to your 2nd entry. Your 7th entry corresponds to the sentence construction 一～就～.  
> **username_0**: 我就回来 literally “I right away come return back” = i will return/come back right away. Thanks Parker for your advise/ correcting it.  

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