Difference between revisions of "Expressing indifference with "jiu""
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| − | One of the many uses of 就 is to add emphasis to indifference. This is similar to when we say in English "if you want to do it, then just do it!" and swapping out the "do" in that sentence for some other verb. | + | One of the many uses of 就 (jiù) is to add emphasis to indifference. This is similar to when we say in English "if you want to do it, then just do it!" and swapping out the "do" in that sentence for some other verb. |
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*[[Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu"]] | *[[Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu"]] | ||
*[[Expressing earliness with "jiu" ]] | *[[Expressing earliness with "jiu" ]] | ||
| − | *[[Limiting | + | *[[Limiting scope with "jiu"]] |
*[["If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"]] | *[["If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"]] | ||
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One of the many uses of 就 (jiù) is to add emphasis to indifference. This is similar to when we say in English "if you want to do it, then just do it!" and swapping out the "do" in that sentence for some other verb.
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Structure with Verbs
V. + 就 + V.
This structure will usually add emphasis to what are saying, and it often expresses that the speaker has an "I don't care" attitude.
Examples
- 不吃就不吃，你以为我很想吃啊？I don't want to eat, so I won't. You think I really want to?
- 去就去，反正在家也没事。If you want to go, then go. Besides, there's nothing happening at home.
Structure with Negative Adj.
Negative Adj. + 就 + Negative Adj.
You can also add in an adjective with a negative connotation. The use is the same here.
Examples
- 不满意就不满意，我也没办法。Dissatisfied or not, there's nothing I can do.
- 她不高兴就不高兴，又不是我的错。If she's unhappy, she's unhappy. It's not my fault.
- 生气就生气，谁怕谁！Get angry if you want, I'm not scared.
See also
- Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
- Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu"
- Expressing earliness with "jiu"
- Limiting scope with "jiu"
- "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"
