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就是 (jiùshì) is one of the many "even ifs". Like [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"|即使]] , [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"|就算]] and [[Expressing "Even if…" with "napa"|哪怕]] it is used to introduce a hypothetical statement, which can then disregarded with 也.
 
就是 (jiùshì) is one of the many "even ifs". Like [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"|即使]] , [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"|就算]] and [[Expressing "Even if…" with "napa"|哪怕]] it is used to introduce a hypothetical statement, which can then disregarded with 也.
  
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Revision as of 02:56, 13 June 2012

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.

For example:

  • 就是 这 台 电脑 价格 上万,我 会 买。
  • 就是 降温 了,我 要 穿 热裤,时尚 嘛!
  • 就是 他 变成 一个 穷光蛋,我 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 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

Sources and further reading

Books

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