HSK 4 · VERSION 2.0#93
Events in Quick Succession with “yī...jiù...”
一……就……
How it works
一……就…… (yī...jiù...) means “as soon as... then...” It is used when one event happens immediately after another.
The pattern
一 (yī) + Action 1, 就 (jiù) + Action 2
Example sentences
我一到家就给你打电话。
I will call you as soon as I get home.
他一看见我就笑了。
He smiled as soon as he saw me.
老师一进教室，大家就安静了。
As soon as the teacher entered the classroom, everyone became quiet.
Key point
This pattern shows very close sequence in time.