Character Animation

Character: 就

Pinyin: jiù (jiu4)

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 / only; as little as / as much as; as many as / to approach; to move towards / to undertake; to engage in / (often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of / (of food) to go with / with regard to; concerning / (pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ... / (pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ...

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "就" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: jiù

Same Radical

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