The character 就 — “at once”: how to write it and what it means
at once; exactly
The Chinese character 就 is read jiù and means “at once; exactly”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 就
就 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 就, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 就
- 就是precisely; it's just thatHSK 4
- 就业employmentHSK 5
- 成就achievement; achieveHSK 5
- 就读attend (a school)HSK 6
- 就算even ifHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 就?
就 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 就 mean?
就 means “at once; exactly”. It appears in 就是 (“precisely”), 就业 (“employment”), 成就 (“achievement”), 就读 (“attend”).
How do you pronounce 就?
就 is read jiù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 就 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 就 yourself
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