HSK 7
就5
jiù 5
就 (in the sense of 'concerning, with regard to')
Explanation
就 (jiù) in this sense is a preposition (a word placed before a noun/noun phrase to indicate a relationship), used to introduce the topic or scope that the speech or action addresses, equivalent to 'regarding', 'concerning', 'with respect to'.
就 (jiù) + [issue/topic] + verb (谈/讨论/做检讨...); the issue is usually stated as a noun phrase and may end with 这个问题 (this issue) to pin down the scope.
when limiting the content of discussion, statement, or handling to a specific topic. It carries a written, formal tone, often found in documents, conferences, and journalism.
就 (jiù) as this preposition is entirely different from 就 as the adverb meaning 'right away, immediately' (他一来就走). As a preposition it always stands before a noun phrase indicating a topic, not directly before a simple verb.
people often forget to clearly state the object after 就, leaving the sentence hanging; there must be a topic phrase (就+issue) before the verb, not '就做了检讨' missing the issue.
Examples
He has already made a self-criticism regarding this issue.
I would like to talk a bit about the issue of how to find a job one is satisfied with.
Practice
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The grammar point “就5” (就 (in the sense of 'concerning, with regard to')) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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