Word: 就 (jiù)

请给我水就好了。

Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ jiù hǎole.

Just water, please.

谁捡到就归谁！

Shéi jiǎn dào jiù guī shéi!

Finders keepers!

谁要走谁就走。

Shéi yào zǒu shéi jiù zǒu.

Whoever wants to leave, leave.

谁违反家规，谁就洗碗。

Shéi wéifǎn jiāguī, shéi jiù xǐwǎn.

Whoever breaks the house rules does the dishes.

谈及孩子，她就笑个不停。

Tánjí háizi, tā jiù xiào gè bùtíng.

When she talks about her kids, she can't stop smiling.

豁嘴骡子卖了个驴价钱,吃亏就吃在嘴上

huōzuǐ luózi màile ge lǘ jiàqian,chīkuī jiù chī zài zuǐ shang

A harelipped mule sold for a donkey's price: the loss is all in the mouth

豆子泡水两天就会萌发。

Dòuzi pàoshuǐ liǎng tiān jiù huì méngfā.

Beans will sprout after soaking in water for two days.

货物明天上午就能到位。

Huòwù míngtiān shàngwǔ jiù néng dàowèi.

The goods will arrive at the site tomorrow morning.

走了五分钟，我们就到达了公园。

Zǒule wǔ fēnzhōng, wǒmen jiù dàodále gōngyuán.

Five minutes' walk brought us to the park.

跨度越大，桥就越难建。

Kuàdù yuè dà, qiáo jiù yuè nán jiàn.

The longer the span, the harder the bridge is to build.

车一转弯，就看不见海了。

Chē yì zhuǎnwān, jiù kànbújiàn hǎi le.

As soon as the car went around the bend, the sea was out of sight.

车站就在这里附近。

Chēzhàn jiù zài zhèlǐ fùjìn.

The station is nearby.

过两天我们的食物就发完了。

Guò liǎng tiān wǒmen de shíwù jiù fā wánle.

After two days our food gave out.

过了一会，她就走进了我的房间。

Guò le yíhuì, tā jiù zǒujìnle wǒ de fángjiān.

Before long, she came into my room.

过了一会，那人就走进了房间。

Guò le yíhuì, nà rén jiù zǒujìnle fángjiān.

After a while, the man came into the room.

过了这条街道，就能看到我家了。

Guò le zhè tiáo jiēdào, jiù néng kàndào wǒjiā le.

Once you cross this street, you'll see my home.

过完年，工厂就开工了。

Guò wán nián, gōngchǎng jiù kāigōngle.

After the New Year, the factory resumes operation.

还有五分钟就到十点了。

Háiyǒu wǔ fēnzhōng jiù dào shí diǎn le.

It's five minutes to ten.

还有什么事就告诉我。

Háiyǒu shénme shì jiù gàosu wǒ.

Let me know when you need me again.

还有10分钟就两点了。

Háiyǒu shí fēnzhōng jiù liǎng diǎn le.

It's ten minutes to two.

这个回家作业很容易就做完了。

Zhège huíjiā zuòyè hěn róngyì jiù zuò wánle.

The homework was easily done.

这个就很好，就买这个吧。

Zhège jiù hěn hǎo, jiù mǎi zhège ba.

This is really good. Buy this one.

这儿就很漂亮。

Zhèr jiù hěn piàoliang.

It's really pretty here.

这场风波很快就过去了。

Zhè chǎng fēngbō hěn kuài jiù guòqù le.

The disturbance blew over quickly.

这孩子从小就没见过亲生母亲。

Zhè háizi cóngxiǎo jiù méi jiànguo qīnshēng mǔqīn.

This child has never seen his birth mother since he was little.

这孩子先天听力就不好。

Zhè háizi xiāntiān tīnglì jiù bù hǎo.

This child has had poor hearing since birth.

这孩子才四岁，就识两百个字了。

Zhè háizi cái sì suì, jiù shí liǎng bǎi gè zì le.

This child is only four and already knows two hundred characters.

这层膜很薄，一碰就破了。

Zhè céng mó hěn báo, yí pèng jiù pòle.

This membrane is very thin and tears at a touch.

这张优惠券昨天就失效了。

Zhè zhāng yōuhuìquàn zuótiān jiù shīxiàole.

This coupon expired yesterday.

这张券明天就过期了。

Zhè zhāng quàn míngtiān jiù guòqī le.

This voucher expires tomorrow.

这批货运明天早上就能送到仓库。

Zhè pī huòyùn míngtiān zǎoshang jiù néng sòng dào cāngkù.

This shipment of goods can be delivered to the warehouse tomorrow morning.

这本书就行了。

Zhè běn shū jiù xíng le.

This book will do.

这条路一到早上就堵。

Zhè tiáo lù yí dào zǎoshang jiù dǔ.

This road gets jammed every morning.

这样就够好了。

Zhèyàng jiù gòu hǎole.

This is good enough.

这点钱说不上多，你就收下吧。

Zhèdiǎn qián shuōbúshàng duō, nǐ jiù shōuxià ba.

This amount of money is nothing much, so please just take it.

这种花当年种，当年就能开。

Zhèzhǒng huā dāngnián zhǒng, dāngnián jiù néng kāi.

This kind of flower blooms the same year it is planted.

这药的功效很快就出来了。

Zhè yào de gōngxiào hěn kuài jiù chūláile.

The medicine's effect showed up very quickly.

这道题只要用初等方法就能解决。

Zhè dào tí zhǐyào yòng chūděng fāngfǎ jiù néng jiějué.

This problem can be solved with just elementary methods.

这部电影一上映就轰动了。

Zhè bù diànyǐng yí shàngyìng jiù hōngdòngle.

This movie caused a sensation as soon as it was released.

这部电影一上映就轰动了全国。

Zhè bù diànyǐng yí shàngyìng jiù hōngdòngle quánguó.

As soon as this movie came out, it caused a sensation across the country.

这项条约明年就到期了。

Zhè xiàng tiáoyuē míngnián jiù dàoqī le.

This treaty expires next year.

迷路了就找明显的地标。

Mílù le jiù zhǎo míngxiǎn de dìbiāo.

If you get lost, look for an obvious landmark.

选民们早上就去投票了。

Xuǎnmínmen zǎoshang jiù qù tóupiào le.

The voters went to cast their ballots in the morning.

通过考试，你就能晋级了。

Tōngguò kǎoshì, nǐ jiù néng jìnjí le.

Once you pass the exam, you can move up a rank.

逢上好天气，我们就去爬山。

Féng shàng hǎo tiānqì, wǒmen jiù qù páshān.

When good weather comes along, we go hiking.

遇到了她以后，我的生活就不一样了。

Yùdàole tā yǐhòu, wǒ de shēnghuó jiù bù yíyàng le.

After I met her, my life was different.

那两个人一遇到彼此就开始吵架。

Nà liǎng gè rén yí yùdào bǐcǐ jiù kāishǐ chǎojià.

Those two people start arguing whenever they meet.

那两个男子就像水和火。

Nà liǎng gè nánzǐ jiù xiàng shuǐ hé huǒ.

The two men were like fire and water.

那些人一见面就吵架。

Nèixiē rén yí jiànmiàn jiù chǎojià.

Whenever they meet, they quarrel.

那件事怎么就不了了之了？

Nà jiàn shì zěnme jiù bùliǎoliǎozhī le?

How did that matter just end up going nowhere?

那位歌手一出场，大家就鼓掌了。

Nà wèi gēshǒu yì chūchǎng, dàjiā jiù gǔzhǎngle.

As soon as the singer came on stage, everyone applauded.

那你就可以反驳他。

Nà nǐ jiù kěyǐ fǎnbó tā.

Then, you can refute it.

那只小狗生下来腿就有点畸形。

Nà zhī xiǎogǒu shēng xiàlai tuǐ jiù yǒudiǎn jīxíng.

That puppy was born with slightly deformed legs.

那家老书店去年就停业了。

Nà jiā lǎo shūdiàn qùnián jiù tíngyèle.

That old bookstore closed down last year.

那家老公司在几年内就瓦解了。

Nà jiā lǎo gōngsī zài jǐnián nèi jiù wǎjiěle.

That old company collapsed within a few years.

那就发生在我身上。

Nà jiù fāshēng zài wǒ shēnshang.

That did occur to me.

那就这样，一个月1500。

Nà jiù zhèyàng, yí gè yuè yìqiānwǔbǎi.

Then how about this: 1500 a month.

那里就像战场一样。

Nàli jiù xiàng zhànchǎng yíyàng.

It's like a war zone there.

部队的主力明天就出发。

Bùduì de zhǔlì míngtiān jiù chūfā.

The main force of the troops sets out tomorrow.

都江堰两千多年前就已经建成了。

Dūjiāngyàn liǎng qiān duōnián qián jiù yǐjīng jiànchéngle.

Dujiangyan was already built more than two thousand years ago.

野兽听到声音就跑了。

Yěshòu tīngdào shēngyīn jiù pǎole.

The wild animal heard a noise and ran off.

钥匙明天就能交付给你。

Yàoshi míngtiān jiù néng jiāofù gěi nǐ.

The keys can be handed over to you tomorrow.

铁水冷却后就凝结了。

Tiěshuǐ lěngquè hòu jiù níngjiéle.

Molten iron solidifies once it cools.

铃响后他就到了。

Líng xiǎng hòu tā jiù dàole.

He arrived after the bell rang.

银行就在前面的拐角。

Yínháng jiù zài qiánmiàn de guǎijiǎo.

The bank is right at the corner ahead.

锅盖盖好，焖十分钟就行。

Guōgài gài hǎo, mèn shí fēnzhōng jiù xíng.

Put the lid on tight and let it simmer covered for ten minutes.

锲而不舍，你就能学好中文。

Qiè'érbùshě, nǐ jiù néng xuéhǎo Zhōngwén.

If you persevere, you will be able to learn Chinese well.

门一开，孩子们就冲了出去。

Mén yì kāi, háizimen jiù chōngle chūqù.

As soon as the door opened, the children rushed out.

门上的销坏了，一拉就开。

Ménshàng de xiāo huàile, yì lā jiù kāi.

The bolt on the door is broken, so it opens with one pull.

闪电过后，雷很快就来了。

Shǎndiàn guòhòu, léi hěn kuài jiù láile.

After the lightning flashed, the thunder soon followed.

问题就在这里。

Wèntí jiù zài zhèlǐ.

That's where the problem lies.

闻到香味，我的唾液就流出来了。

Wéndào xiāngwèi, wǒ de tuòyè jiù liú chūláile.

When I smelled the delicious aroma, my mouth started watering.

防守一松，对手就有可乘之机。

Fángshǒu yì sōng, duìshǒu jiù yǒu kěchéngzhījī.

Once the defense loosens, the opponents have an opening.

除此之外，就没有什么好办法了。

Chúcǐzhīwài, jiù méiyǒu shénme hǎo bànfǎ le.

There's no good way to do apart from this.

难道和平就永远无法降临吗？

Nándào hépíng jiù yǒngyuǎn wúfǎ jiànglín ma?

Will peace never even come?

雨停了我们就会去。

Yǔ tíngle wǒmen jiù huì qù.

We'll go when it quits raining.

雪花落在手上就化了。

Xuěhuā luò zài shǒushàng jiù huà le.

The snowflakes melted as soon as they landed on my hand.

雷阵雨很快就停了。

Léizhènyǔ hěn kuài jiù tíngle.

The thundershower stopped very soon.

需要什么就给我打电话。

Xūyào shénme jiù gěi wǒ dǎdiànhuà.

Call me if you need anything.

需要我的时候就打给我吧。

Xūyào wǒ de shíhou jiù dǎ gěi wǒ ba.

Please call me up if you want me.

靠近一点听，你就会听到了。

Kàojìn yìdiǎn tīng, nǐ jiù huì tīngdàole.

If you listen closely enough you'll be able to hear it.

颜色无所谓，给我一支笔就行了。

Yánsè wúsuǒwèi, gěi wǒ yìzhī bǐ jiù xíng le.

I don't care what color ink, just bring me a pen.

风一吹，树上的灯笼就晃荡起来。

Fēng yì chuī, shù shàng de dēnglóng jiù huàngdang qǐlai.

When the wind blew, the lanterns on the tree began to sway.

风一吹，沙丘就会移动。

Fēng yì chuī, shāqiū jiù huì yídòng.

When the wind blows, the sand dunes shift.

风口上的一盏灯,说灭就灭

fēngkǒu shàng de yìzhǎn dēng,shuō miè jiù miè

a lamp in a draughty gap: it goes out as soon as you say so

风车脑袋,哪股风硬就顺哪股转

fēngchē nǎodai,nǎ gǔ fēng yìng jiù shùn nǎ gǔ zhuàn

a windmill head: it turns with whichever wind is strongest

风车转起来就能发电。

Fēngchē zhuàn qǐlai jiù néng fādiàn.

Once the wind turbine spins, it can generate electricity.

风车转起来，就能发电。

Fēngchē zhuàn qǐlai, jiù néng fādiàn.

When the windmill turns, it can generate electricity.

飞出笼子的喜鹊,爱怎么飞就怎么飞

fēi chū lóngzi de xǐquè,ài zěnme fēi jiù zěnme fēi

a magpie out of its cage: flies however it likes

飞机十分钟之前就起飞了。

Fēijī shí fēnzhōng zhīqián jiù qǐfēile.

The airplane took off ten minutes ago.

饿了就先吃块面包垫底。

Èle jiù xiān chī kuài miànbāo diàndǐ.

If you're hungry, eat a piece of bread first to tide you over.

饿眼见瓜皮，就当一景儿

è yǎnjiàn guāpí, jiù dāng yìjǐngr

hungry eyes see a melon rind: take it for a sight

高中毕业之后我就没那样做过了。

Gāozhōng bìyè zhīhòu wǒ jiù méi nàyàng zuòguole.

I haven't done that since high school.

高铁明年春天就通车了。

Gāotiě míngnián chūntiān jiù tōngchē le.

The high-speed rail line will open next spring.

鱼离开水就无法生存。

Yú líkāi shuǐ jiù wúfǎ shēngcún.

Fish cannot live out of water.

麻烦说来就来。

Máfan shuō lái jiù lái.

Trouble began immediately.