Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..." (Redirected from ASGU3ZV1) Level B2 Similar to Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..." (B1) Used for Indicating cause and effect, Indicating conditions Keywords 一旦, 就 一旦 (yīdàn) is used to express what would happen after a certain condition is met. Usually it is used with 就. This grammar pattern expresses that once one thing happens, something else will happen. Contents 1 Structure 2 Examples 3 Sources and further reading 3.1 Books Structure This structure is similar to the English "once...then," as in "once the company goes bankrupt, your family will lose all its money." 一旦 + Condition，Subj. + 就 + Consequence Examples 一旦 我 找 好 的 工作，我 就 会 安心。 Once I find a good job, then I'll be able to relax. 这 张 桌子 不 稳定，一旦 发生 什么 小 小 的 振动，就 会 倒塌。 This table isn't very steady. Once there's even a small vibration, it will fall over. 学习 计算机 科学 的 学生 很 自信，他们 一旦 毕业，就 会 找到 很 好 的 工作。 Computer science students are very confident. Once they graduate, they will be able to find good jobs. 千万 不 要 在 经济 泡沫 中 炒股，一旦 市场 崩溃，你 会 很 后悔 的！ You must absolutely not trade stocks in an economic bubble. Once the market collapses, you will regret it! Notice in the last example there is no 就. Sometimes you can leave out the 就 and the context that the result will happen is pretty clear. Sources and further reading Books New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 83) →buy Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 262) →buy