Meaning of jiù:
就
(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (pattern: 就[jiu4] ... 也[ye3] ...) even if ... still ...
Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù xiūxi yīxià.
如果你累了，就休息一下。
If you're tired, then take a break.
Jiù suàn míngtiān xiàyǔ, wǒ yě yào qù pǎobù.
就算明天下雨，我也要去跑步。
Even if it rains tomorrow, I will still go running.
(after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after; (same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly; only; as little as; as much as; as many as
Tā yī dào jiā jiù kāishǐ zuò fàn.
他一到家就开始做饭。
As soon as he got home, he started cooking.
Zhè jiàn shìqíng jiù shì zhème jiǎndān.
这件事情就是这么简单。
This matter is just that simple.
Wǒmen jiā fùjìn zhǐ yǒu yī jiā biànlì diàn.
我们家附近只有一家便利店。
There's only one convenience store near our house.
Tā yī kǒu chīle jiù zhème duō miàntiáo.
他一口吃了就这么多面条。
He ate as many noodles in one bite.
to approach; to move towards; to undertake; to engage in; (often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of
Tā zài bù bù jiù jìn shāndǐng.
她在步步就近山顶。
She is moving step by step towards the mountain top.
Wǒmen xiànzài jiù qù zuò zhè xiàng rènwu.
我们现在就去做这项任务。
We will undertake this task right now.
Wǒmen jiù zhège wèntí jìnxíngle shēnrù de tǎolùn.
我们就这个问题进行了深入的讨论。
We had an in-depth discussion on this issue.
(of food) to go with; with regard to; concerning
Zhè dào cài zuì hǎo yòng mǐfàn jiù.
这道菜最好用米饭就。
This dish goes best with rice.
Jiù zhège wèntí, wǒmen xūyào jìnyībù tǎolùn.
就这个问题，我们需要进一步讨论。
With regard to this issue, we need to discuss further.
(pattern: 不[bu4] ... 就[jiu4] ...) if not ... then must be ...
Rúguǒ nǐ bù nǔlì, jiù bù huì chénggōng.
如果你不努力，就不会成功。
If you don't work hard, then you won't succeed.
