就
Meaning:
[0] [1] (v) approach; come near. [2] (v) start; take up. [3] (v) complete; achieve. [4] (prep) concerning; with regard to. [5] (adv) right away; at once
Level:
2
Jyutping:
zau6
Pinyin:
jiu4
Type:
Stroke Count:
12
Cantonese Frequency:
8186
Mandarin Frequency:
3833
Notes:
[0]
Related Words
| Word | Jyutping | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 就要 | zau6 jiu3 | (adv) about to; going to; on the point of |
| 就算係噉 | zau6 syun3 hai6 gam2 | be that as it may |
| 就是 | zau6 si6 | [1] (adv) just; exactly; precisely. [2] (conj) even; even if; only |
| 將就 | zoeng1 zau6 | (v) make do with; make the best with; put up with |
| 就近 | zau6 gan6 | (adv) nearby; in the neighbourhood |
| 遷就 | cin1 zau6 | (v) give in to; make concessions; accommodate oneself to |
| 就業 | zau6 jip6 | (v) get a job; find employment |
| 就職 | zau6 zik1 | (v) assume office; take office |
| 成就 | sing4 zau6 | (n) achievement; accomplishment; success |
| 就讀 | zau6 duk6 | (v) study at; attend school; take a course |
Related Sentences
| Sentence | SWC | Jyutping | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 就得啦。 | 快行了/快搞定了 | zau6 dak1 laa3 | Almost done! |
| 就快到啦。 | 快到了 | zau6 faai3 dou3 laa3 | We're almost there. |
| 我就快搬新屋 | ngo5 zau6 faai3 bun1 san1 uk1 | I shall move to a new house soon. | |
| 簽咭就平啲。 | cim1 kaat1 zau6 peng4 di1 | If you pay by credit card, it'll be cheaper. | |
| 就快兩點啦。 | zau6 faai3 loeng5 dim2 laa3 | It's almost two now. | |
| 噉就坐的士囉! | gam2 zau6 co5 dik1 si2 lo1 | A taxi it will be, then! | |
| 聖誕節就快到喇 | sing3 daan3 zit3 zau6 faai3 dou3 laa3 | It will be Christmas soon. | |
| 咁就要快啲啦！ | gam2 zau6 jiu3 faai3 di1 laa3 | Then we have to hurry! | |
| 一個月就返喇。 | jat1 go3 jyut6 zau6 faan1 laa3 | I’ll be back in just a month. | |
| 一隻手就掅起桶水 | jat1 zek3 sau2 zau6 cing3 hei2 tung2 seoi2 | He lifts up a bucket of water with just one hand. |