Difference between revisions of "Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi""
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就是 (jiùshì) is one of the many "even ifs". Like 即使, 就算 and 哪怕, it to introduce a hypothetical statement, which can then disregarded with 也. | 就是 (jiùshì) is one of the many "even ifs". Like 即使, 就算 and 哪怕, it to introduce a hypothetical statement, which can then disregarded with 也. | ||
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就是 + supposition + 也 + action. | 就是 + supposition + 也 + action. | ||
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Revision as of 07:32, 3 November 2011
就是 (jiùshì) is one of the many "even ifs". Like 即使, 就算 and 哪怕, it to introduce a hypothetical statement, which can then disregarded with 也.
就是 + supposition + 也 + action.
- 就是 这 台 电脑 的 价格 两万，我 也 会 买。
- 就是 降温 了，我 也 要 穿 热裤，很 时尚！
- 他 就是 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.
For example:
- 现在 虽然 是 高峰期，但 无论如何 都 要 出去，太 饿 了!
- 现在 就是 是 高峰期，也要 出去，太 饿 了!
In the sentence above, it being rush hour is not a hypothetical statement, so it is incorrect to use 就是.
