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Mandarin Grammar Point
一...就... (yī... jiù...) - As soon as...

一...就... (yī... jiù...) - As soon as...

Short explanation:

Used to indicate that the second action happens immediately after the first action.

Formation:

一 + [Action 1] + 就 + [Action 2]

Examples:

一放学，他就回家做作业。
Yī fàngxué, tā jiù huí jiā zuò zuòyè.
As soon as he finishes school, he goes home to do his homework.
一到北京，我们就去参观长城。
Yī dào Běijīng, wǒmen jiù qù cānguān Chángchéng.
As soon as we arrive in Beijing, we go to visit the Great Wall.
一下雨就变冷。
Yī xiàyǔ jiù biàn lěng.
As soon as it rains, it gets cold.
一看到那个景色，他就高兴起来。
Yī kàndào nàgè jǐngsè, tā jiù gāoxìng qǐlái.
As soon as he sees that scenery, he becomes happy.

Long explanation:

The Mandarin Chinese pattern '一...就...' (yī... jiù...) translates to 'as soon as...'. It communicates the idea that a second action or situation occurs immediately or shortly after the first one. The pattern is often used to emphasise the shortness of the time interval between the two actions.

Detailed Grammar notes:

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一...就... (yī... jiù...) - As soon as...

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