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就是 (jiùshì) is one of the many "even ifs". Like 即使 , 就算 and 哪怕 it is used to introduce a hypothetical statement, which can then disregarded with 也.
Structure
就是 + [hypothetical statement] + 也 + [action]
Examples
- 就是 这 台 电脑 价格 上万，我 也 会 买。
- 就是 降温 了，我 也 要 穿 热裤，时尚 嘛!
- 就是 他 变成 一个 穷光蛋，我 也 愿意 跟 他 在 一起。
Note that the clause used after 就是 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 should be used:
- 现在 虽然 是 高峰期，但 无论如何 我 都 要 出去。
- 现在 就是 是 高峰期，我 也 要 出去。
In the sentence above, it being rush hour is not a hypothetical statement, so it is incorrect to use 就是.
See also
- Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"
- Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"
- Expressing "Even if…" with "napa"
