Chinese words starting with “jiu”
36 words in our HSK vocabulary start with the syllable jiu. They are sorted by how common they are, so the ones you are most likely to meet come first. The 5 most useful of them have their own page — they are listed first below.
Initial j · final iu · hear the four tones and see example characters →
- 1st tone 4
- 3rd tone 10
- 4th tone 22
Word counts by tone are counted on the first syllable of each word.
Common words with this syllable
- 就是jiù shìHSK 3
exactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if
- 就要jiù yàoHSK 2
will; shall; to be going to
- 酒店jiǔ diànHSK 2
wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club
- 究竟jiū jìngHSK 4
to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result
- 就业jiù yèHSK 3
to get a job; employment
All 36 words
| # | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 就 | jiù | d,p,c,v | (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after; (same as 是) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly; only; as little as; as much as; as many as; to approach; to move towards; to undertake; to engage in; (often followed by 着) taking advantage of; (of food) to go with; with regard to; concerning; (pattern: 就 ... 也 ...) even if ... still ...; (pattern: 不 ... 就 ...) if not ... then must be ... | |
| 2 | 酒 | jiǔ | n | wine (esp. rice wine); liquor; spirits; alcoholic beverage | |
| 3 | 久 | jiǔ | a,g,ad | (long) time; (long) duration of time | |
| 4 | 救 | jiù | v,vn | to save; to assist; to rescue | |
| 5 | 旧 | jiù | a,g | old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) | |
| 6 | 九 | jiǔ | m,t,b | nine; 9 | |
| 7 | 就算 | jiù suàn | d,v | (coll.) even if | |
| 8 | 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | n | bar; pub; saloon | |
| 9 | 救命 | jiù mìng | v,vn | to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! | |
| 10 | 救援 | jiù yuán | vn,v | to save; to support; to help; to assist | |
| 11 | 酒精 | jiǔ jīng | n | alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol | |
| 12 | 纠正 | jiū zhèng | v,vn | to correct; to make right | |
| 13 | 救助 | jiù zhù | v,vn | to help sb in trouble; aid; assistance | |
| 14 | 纠纷 | jiū fēn | n | dispute | |
| 15 | 纠缠 | jiū chán | v,vn | to be in a tangle; to nag | |
| 16 | 救护车 | jiù hù chē | n | ambulance | |
| 17 | 就是说 | jiù shì shuō | c | in other words; that is | |
| 18 | 救济 | jiù jì | n,vn,v | emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods | |
| 19 | 揪 | jiū | v | to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull | |
| 20 | 舅舅 | jiù jiu | n | mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal) | |
| 21 | 救治 | jiù zhì | v,vn | to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) | |
| 22 | 就读 | jiù dú | v | to go to school | |
| 23 | 酒鬼 | jiǔ guǐ | n | drunkard | |
| 24 | 就职 | jiù zhí | v,vn | to take office; to assume a post | |
| 25 | 就诊 | jiù zhěn | v,vn | to see a doctor; to seek medical advice | |
| 26 | 酒水 | jiǔ shuǐ | n | beverage; drink | |
| 27 | 就任 | jiù rèn | v | to take office; to assume a post | |
| 28 | 就地 | jiù dì | d | locally; on the spot | |
| 29 | 就医 | jiù yī | v,vn | to receive medical treatment | |
| 30 | 就餐 | jiù cān | v,vn | to dine | |
| 31 | 久违 | jiǔ wéi | v | (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met | |
| 32 | 就近 | jiù jìn | d,b,a | nearby; in a close neighborhood | |
| 33 | 就座 | jiù zuò | v | to take a seat | |
| 34 | 救灾 | jiù zāi | vn,v | to relieve disaster; to help disaster victims | |
| 35 | 酒楼 | jiǔ lóu | n | restaurant | |
| 36 | 久仰 | jiǔ yǎng | v | honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. |
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