就 (only / just — small quantity) · 就 + 主语 + 谓语 (少量)
Emphasise the limited amount
- Only one friend remains in a room.
- 就他一个人。 — 就 emphasises that the group is limited to this person.
Emphasise the limited amount
- Only one friend remains in a room.
- then / just就he / him他一个person人。 — then / just就 emphasises that the group is limited to this person.
Only one friend remains in a room. What does 就他一个人。 communicate?
就 emphasises that the group is limited to this person. 就 has several functions outside this quantity reading. The sentence identifies the small set rather than sequencing an action.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 就 (only / just — small quantity). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
only就him他one一person个人。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is then / just就 (only / just — small quantity). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
only就him他one一person个人。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: It's just him, alone: ____ 他一个人。
就 + small quantity = only that few: 就他一个人. · 就 + 少量 = 只有那么点:就他一个人。
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 就他一个人。: 就 emphasises that the group is limited to this person.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, then / just就he / him他一个person人。: then / just就 emphasises that the group is limited to this person.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Here 就 means… · 这里的 就 表示……
This 就 stresses how few: 就他一个人, 就剩这些. · 这个 就 强调“少”:就他一个人、就剩这些。
Know the boundary
- 就 has several functions outside this quantity reading.
- The sentence identifies the small set rather than sequencing an action.
Know the boundary
- then / just就 has several functions outside this quantity reading.
- The sentence identifies the small set rather than sequencing an action.
This 就 means the sequencing “then”. · 这个 就 表示顺承的“就 / 然后”。
Here 就 = “only / merely”, not the sequencing “then”. · 这里 就 = “只 / 仅”,不是顺承的“就”。
In the opening situation: 就 emphasises that the group is limited to this person.
就 has several functions outside this quantity reading. The sentence identifies the small set rather than sequencing an action. 就 emphasises that the group is limited to this person.
Use the distinction
- 就 emphasises that the group is limited to this person.
- 就 has several functions outside this quantity reading. The sentence identifies the small set rather than sequencing an action.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Adverbs.
Use the distinction
- then / just就 emphasises that the group is limited to this person.
- then / just就 has several functions outside this quantity reading. The sentence identifies the small set rather than sequencing an action.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Adverbs.