Difference between revisions of "Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi""

Revision as of 01:56, 23 August 2013

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.

就是 + Hypothetical Statement + 也 + Action

就是这台电脑价格上万，我也会买。Even if this computer's price is over 10,000 yuan, I'm still going to buy it.
就是降温了，我也要穿热裤，时尚嘛!Even if it's starting to get cooler, I'm still going to wear short shorts. It's the fad!
就是他变成一个穷光蛋，我也愿意跟他在一起。Even if he were penniless, I would still be willing to be with him.

Note that the clause used after 就是 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 should be used:

In the sentence above, it being rush hour is not a hypothetical statement, so it is incorrect to use 就是.

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 *  <em>就是</em> 这 台 电脑 价格 上万，我  <em>也</em> 会 买。<span class="trans">Even if this computer's price is over 10,000 yuan, I'm still going to buy it.</span>
 *  <em>就是</em> 降温 了，我  <em>也</em> 要 穿 热裤，时尚 嘛!<span class="trans">Even if it's starting to get cooler, I'm still going to wear short shorts. It's the fad!</span>
-*  <em>就是</em> 他 变成 一个 穷光蛋，我  <em>也</em> 愿意 跟 他 在 一起。<span class="trans">Even if you were hopelessly poor, I would still be willing to be with you.</span>
+*  <em>就是</em> 他 变成 一个 穷光蛋，我  <em>也</em> 愿意 跟 他 在 一起。<span class="trans">Even if he were penniless, I would still be willing to be with him.</span>
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-<li class="o">现在 <em>虽然</em> 是 高峰期，但 无论如何 我 都 要 出去。</li>
+<li class="o">现在 <em>虽然</em> 是 高峰期，但 我 也 要 出去。</li>
 <li class="x">现在 <em>就是</em> 是 高峰期，我 也 要 出去。</li>
 </ul>