Word: 就 (jiù)

太阳一出来，雪就会融化。

Tàiyang yì chūlái, xuě jiù huì rónghuà.

The snow will melt when the sun comes out.

太阳一出来，雾就散了。

Tàiyang yì chūlái, wù jiù sànle.

As the sun rose, the fog disappeared.

女人成功了，美国就成功了。

Nǚrén chénggōngle, Měiguó jiù chénggōngle.

When women succeed, America succeeds.

她一出场就鹤立鸡群。

Tā yì chūchǎng jiù hèlìjīqún.

The moment she walked on stage, she stood out above everyone else.

她一到，我们就开始。

Tā yí dào, wǒmen jiù kāishǐ.

As soon as she comes, we will begin.

她一听到铃响，就接了电话。

Tā yì tīngdào líng xiǎng, jiù jiēle diànhuà.

As soon as she heard the bell ring, she answered the telephone.

她一回国就投入了新工作。

Tā yì huíguó jiù tóurùle xīn gōngzuò.

As soon as she returned home, she threw herself into her new job.

她一开始读那封信就哭了起来。

Tā yì kāishǐ dú nà fēng xìn jiù kūle qǐlai.

As soon as she read the letter, she began to cry.

她一戴上安全帽就感觉安全多了。

Tā yí dài shang ānquánmào jiù gǎnjué ānquán duō le.

She felt much safer once she'd put her helmet on.

她一提及老家，眼睛就亮了起来。

Tā yì tíjí lǎojiā, yǎnjing jiù liàngle qǐlai.

Whenever she mentions her hometown, her eyes light up.

她一看到我就开始哭了。

Tā yí kàndào wǒ jiù kāishǐ kūle.

The moment she saw me, she burst out crying.

她一看商标，就知道这是名牌。

Tā yí kàn shāngbiāo, jiù zhīdào zhè shì míngpái.

She knew it was a famous brand as soon as she looked at the trademark.

她一见到我就马上跑了过来。

Tā yí jiàndào wǒ jiù mǎshàng pǎole guòlái.

No sooner had she caught sight of me than she started running in my direction.

她一醒，我们就放音乐。

Tā yì xǐng, wǒmen jiù fàng yīnyuè.

As soon as she wakes up, we'll turn on the music.

她从小就喜欢画画和雕塑。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan huàhuà hé diāosù.

She has liked drawing and sculpture since she was little.

她从小就失去了双亲。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù shīqùle shuāngqīn.

She lost both her parents when she was little.

她从小就对美学感兴趣。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù duì měixué gǎnxìngqù.

She has been interested in aesthetics since she was little.

她从小就很会管家。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn huì guǎnjiā.

She has been good at managing a household since she was little.

她从小就想演音乐剧。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng yǎn yīnyuèjù.

She has wanted to act in musicals since she was little.

她从小就憧憬着去大城市生活。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù chōngjǐngzhe qù Dàchéng Shì shēnghuó.

Ever since she was little, she has longed to live in a big city.

她从小就爱好文艺。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù àihào wényì.

She has loved literature and the arts since she was little.

她从小就爱读诗歌。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù ài dú shīgē.

She has loved reading poetry since she was little.

她从小就跟老师学古琴。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù gēn lǎoshī xué gǔqín.

She has studied the guqin with a teacher since she was little.

她从此就留在国外了。

Tā cóngcǐ jiù liú zài guówài le.

She has remained abroad ever since.

她们俩从小就形影不离。

Tāmen liǎ cóngxiǎo jiù xíngyǐngbùlí.

The two of them have been inseparable since childhood.

她十八岁就进入了体坛。

Tā shíbā suì jiù jìnrùle tǐtán.

She entered the world of sport at eighteen.

她大学毕业刚不久就结婚了。

Tā dàxué bìyè gāng bùjiǔ jiù jiéhūnle.

She married soon after graduating from university.

她太娇气，见到虫子就叫。

Tā tài jiāoqì, jiàndào chóngzi jiù jiào.

She's so squeamish that she screams whenever she sees a bug.

她头一碰枕头就睡着了。

Tā tóu yí pèng zhěntou jiù shuìzháole.

She was asleep the moment her head hit the pillow.

她女儿从小就很乖巧。

Tā nǚ'ér cóngxiǎo jiù hěn guāiqiǎo.

Her daughter has been well-behaved and clever since she was little.

她就住在我们对面。

Tā jiù zhù zài wǒmen duìmiàn.

She lives just across from us.

她应该就那样一直保持沉默。

Tā yīnggāi jiù nàyàng yìzhí bǎochí chénmò.

She should have kept her mouth shut.

她很快就厌倦了。

Tā hěn kuài jiù yànjuànle.

She got bored quickly.

她很快就学会了。

Tā hěn kuài jiù xuéhuì le.

She learned it very quickly.

她很快就来了。

Tā hěn kuài jiù láile.

She will come soon.

她很想买辆自行车，所以就买了。

Tā hěn xiǎng mǎi liàng zìxíngchē, suǒyǐ jiù mǎile.

She really wanted to buy a bike, so she did.

她性格直率，有什么就说什么。

Tā xìnggé zhíshuài, yǒu shénme jiù shuō shénme.

She has a frank personality and says whatever is on her mind.

她拿到学士后，就去工作了。

Tā nádào xuéshì hòu, jiù qù gōngzuòle.

After getting her bachelor's degree, she went to work.

她撞到头，当场就昏了。

Tā zhuàng dàotóu, dāngchǎng jiù hūnle.

She hit her head and lost consciousness on the spot.

她爱我就像我爱她一样。

Tā ài wǒ jiù xiàng wǒ ài tā yíyàng.

She loved me in the same way that I loved her.

她看到我的脸就开始哭。

Tā kàndào wǒ de liǎn jiù kāishǐ kū.

She began to cry at the sight of my face.

她看见血就晕了。

Tā kànjiàn xuè jiù yūnle.

She fainted when she saw blood.

她第一次演戏就当上了主角。

Tā dìyīcì yǎnxì jiù dāng shang le zhǔjué.

She got the lead role the very first time she acted.

她身体虚，爬楼就喘。

Tā shēntǐ xū, pá lóu jiù chuǎn.

She is weak, and gets out of breath just climbing stairs.

她轻而易举就通过了考试。

Tā qīng'éryìjǔ jiù tōngguò le kǎoshì.

She passed the exam without any difficulty.

她迟到了，就像往常一样。

Tā chídàole, jiù xiàng wǎngcháng yíyàng.

She arrived late as usual.

她25岁就结婚了。

Tā èrshíwǔ suì jiù jiéhūnle.

She got married at the age of 25.

好像就在这附近。

Hǎoxiàng jiù zài zhè fùjìn.

I think it's somewhere around here.

好好准备就不会出问题。

Hǎohǎo zhǔnbèi jiù búhuì chū wèntí.

Well prepared means no worries.

好好努力，你就能通过考试。

Hǎohǎo nǔlì, nǐ jiù néng tōngguò kǎoshì.

Work hard, and you will pass the examination.

好朋友就该同甘共苦。

Hǎo péngyou jiù gāi tónggāngòngkǔ.

Good friends should share both the good times and the bad.

好汉就怕病来磨

hǎohàn jiù pà bìng lái mó

even a strong man fears being worn down by illness

好消息很快就传播开了。

Hǎoxiāoxī hěn kuài jiù chuánbō kāile.

The good news spread quickly.

如果不多运动，你身体就不好。

Rúguǒ bù duō yùndòng, nǐ shēntǐ jiù bù hǎo.

If you don’t do more exercise, you’ll be unhealthy.

如果事情值得做就值得做好。

Rúguǒ shìqing zhíde zuò jiù zhíde zuò hǎo.

If it is worth doing, do it well.

如果他们努力了就可以做到。

Rúguǒ tāmen nǔlì le jiù kěyǐ zuòdào.

They could do that if they tried.

如果你不了解，就问问题。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù liǎojiě, jiù wèn wèntí.

If you don't understand, ask a question.

如果你不懂，那就问。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù dǒng, nà jiù wèn.

If you don't understand, ask.

如果你加热冰它就会融化。

Rúguǒ nǐ jiārè bīng tā jiù huì rónghuà.

If you heat ice, it melts.

如果你咬我，我就咬回来。

Rúguǒ nǐ yǎo wǒ, wǒ jiù yǎo huílai.

If you bite me, I'll bite back.

如果你开心，我也就开心。

Rúguǒ nǐ kāixīn, wǒ yě jiù kāixīn.

I'm happy if you're happy.

如果你有什么不懂的就问。

Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shénme bù dǒng de jiù wèn.

If there is something you don't understand, then ask.

如果你有什么不懂的就问啊。

Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shénme bù dǒng de jiù wèn a.

If there is something you don't understand, then ask.

如果你生病了，就去看医生。

Rúguǒ nǐ shēngbìng le, jiù qù kàn yīshēng.

If you get sick, go to the doctor.

如果你能就来吧。

Rúguǒ nǐ néng jiù lái ba.

Come if you can.

如果你能当心些那就更好了。

Rúguǒ nǐ néng dāngxīn xiē nà jiù gèng hǎole.

If you could be a bit more careful, that would be even better.

如果你高兴，我就高兴。

Rúguǒ nǐ gāoxìng, wǒ jiù gāoxìng.

If you're happy, I'm happy.

如果便宜的话我就买。

Rúguǒ piányi dehuà wǒ jiù mǎi.

If it's cheap, I'll buy it.

如果值得一做，就值得做好。

Rúguǒ zhíde yí zuò, jiù zhíde zuò hǎo.

If it is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well.

如果天气允许的话，我就去。

Rúguǒ tiānqì yǔnxǔ dehuà, wǒ jiù qù.

I will come, weather permitting.

如果您不愿意的话，就不必回答。

Rúguǒ nín bú yuànyì dehuà, jiù búbì huídá.

If you are not willing to speak, then you do not have to answer.

如果成绩大于八十分，就能得奖。

Rúguǒ chéngjì dàyú bā shífēn, jiù néng déjiǎng.

If your score is above eighty, you can win a prize.

如果我们想，我们就能变。

Rúguǒ wǒmen xiǎng, wǒmen jiù néng biàn.

We can change if we want to.

如果我们有多点时间就好了。

Rúguǒ wǒmen yǒu duō diǎn shíjiān jiù hǎole.

I wish we had more time.

如果我够钱的话，就能出国了。

Rúguǒ wǒ gòu qián dehuà, jiù néng chūguóle.

If I had enough money, I could go abroad.

如果我是你，我就不做那件事。

Rúguǒ wǒ shì nǐ, wǒ jiù bú zuò nà jiàn shì.

If I were you, I wouldn't do it.

如果我是你，我就忽略它。

Rúguǒ wǒ shì nǐ, wǒ jiù hūlüè tā.

Were I you, I would ignore it.

如果我知道真相，我就告诉你了。

Rúguǒ wǒ zhīdào zhēnxiàng, wǒ jiù gàosu nǐ le.

If I'd known the truth, I'd have told you.

如果明天下雨，我就不去。

Rúguǒ míngtiān xiàyǔ, wǒ jiù bú qù.

If it rains tomorrow, I won't go.

如果明天下雨的话，我们就不去。

Rúguǒ míngtiān xiàyǔ dehuà, wǒmen jiù bú qù.

If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.

如果明天天气好，我们就去野餐。

Rúguǒ míngtiān tiānqì hǎo, wǒmen jiù qù yěcān.

If it is fine tomorrow, we'll go on a picnic.

如果雨停了我就走。

Rúguǒ yǔ tíngle wǒ jiù zǒu.

I will go if the rain stops.

妹妹下个月就十岁了。

Mèimei xiàgeyuè jiù shí suì le.

My little sister turns ten next month.

姐姐一逛街就忘了时间。

Jiějie yí guàngjiē jiù wàngle shíjiān.

My sister loses track of time whenever she goes shopping around the stores.

学完这个单元就考试。

Xué wán zhège dānyuán jiù kǎoshì.

We'll have a test once we finish this unit.

学游泳不难，几天就能入门。

Xué yóuyǒng bù nán, jǐtiān jiù néng rùmén.

Learning to swim isn't hard, and you can get the basics in a few days.

孩子一见到母亲就哭了起来。

Háizi yí jiàndào mǔqīn jiù kūle qǐlai.

No sooner had the child seen his mother than he burst into tears.

孩子的三观，从小就受家庭影响。

Háizi de sānguān, cóngxiǎo jiù shòu jiātíng yǐngxiǎng.

A child's worldview and values are shaped by the family from an early age.

它的大小就像鸡蛋。

Tā de dàxiǎo jiù xiàng jīdàn.

It's about the size of an egg.

定金交了就不能退了。

Dìngjīn jiāole jiù bùnéng tuìle.

Once the down payment is made, it can't be refunded.

家里没床，就凑合睡沙发吧。

Jiālǐ méi chuáng, jiù còuhe shuì shāfā ba.

We don't have a bed at home, so just make do with the sofa.

对了，就用那个吧！

Duì le, jiù yòng nàge ba!

Alright, let's settle on that one!

小偷一看到警车就跑走了。

Xiǎotōu yí kàndào jǐngchē jiù pǎo zǒule.

The thief ran off as soon as he saw the police car.

小偷夺了她的包就跑了。

Xiǎotōu duóle tā de bāo jiù pǎole.

The thief grabbed her bag and ran off.

小偷看到警察就窜走了。

Xiǎotōu kàndào jǐngchá jiù cuàn zǒule.

The thief fled as soon as he saw the police.

小区晚上十一点就有门禁。

Xiǎoqū wǎnshang shíyīdiǎn jiù yǒu ménjìn.

The compound restricts entry and exit after eleven at night.

小孩子饿了就哭，这是本能。

Xiǎoháizi èle jiù kū, zhè shì běnnéng.

Babies cry when they are hungry; it's instinct.

小寒一过，北方的天气就更冷了。

Xiǎohán yí guò, běifāng de tiānqì jiù gèng lěngle.

Once Xiaohan has passed, the weather in the north gets even colder.

小寒一过，天气就越来越冷了。

Xiǎohán yí guò, tiānqì jiù yuèláiyuè lěngle.

Once Minor Cold passes, the weather gets colder and colder.

小心点驾驶，不然你就麻烦了。

Xiǎoxīn diǎn jiàshǐ, bùrán nǐ jiù máfan le.

Be careful driving or you'll have problems.