Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"

Nível: HSK 4 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

就 (jiù) is often translated simply as "just" or "only," but there are some nuances to how it is used. 就 can also be used to express one person or thing, similar to how we say in English "just one person" or "just one left." It is often paired with 一个 or similar in order to emphasize the small quantity. 就 + Subj. + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective.

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 这件事就我知道。 (zhè jiàn shì jìu wǒ zhīdào 。): "I know this."
• 我们都忘了，就他还记得。 (wǒmen dū wàng le ，jìu tā huán jìdé 。): "We all forgot, even he remembered."
• 大家都下班了，就老板还没走。 (dàjiā dū xiàbān le ，jìu lǎobǎn huán méi zǒu 。): "Everyone is off work, but the boss hasn't left yet."
• 其他的菜都很好吃，就这两个菜有点咸。 (qítā de cài dū hěn hǎochī，jìu zhè liǎng gè cài yǒudiǎn xián 。): "The other dishes are delicious, but these two dishes are a bit salty."
• 你觉得别人都是傻子吗？ (nǐ juédé biérén dū shì shǎzǐ ma ？): "Do you think everyone is a fool?"

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